Martin County - The county of Florida, United States of America . For 2000, lived in it 126 731 people. According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2008 the district population was 138 660 people. [1] The district center is the city of Stuart .
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| Martin County | |||
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| Martin county | |||
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| A country | USA | ||
| Included in | Florida | ||
| Adm. Centre | Stewart | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Date of formation | May 30, 1925 | ||
| Square | 1950 km² | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 126 731 people. ( 2000 ) | ||
| Density | 88 people / km² | ||
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History
Martin County was formed in 1925 from the southern part of St. Lucie County and the northern part of Palm Beach County . It was named after John Martin, governor of Florida from 1925 to 1929 .
Geography
The county is located in the east of central state. Borders on counties: St. Lucy (in the north), Palm Beach (in the south) and Okeechobee (in the northwest). In the east it is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean; in the west - by the waters of Lake Okeechobee .
Population
According to the 2000 census, the district's population is 126,731 people. Racial composition: white - 89.88%; African-Americans - 5.27%; Asians - 0.6%; Native Americans - 0.3%; Oceanians - 0.1%; other races - 2.72%; representatives of two or more races - 1.14%. Age structure: up to 18 years: 18.6%; from 18 to 24 years: 5.3%; 25 to 44 years old: 22.9% 45 to 64 years old: 24.9% over 64 years - 28.2%. The average age of the population is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.
Population growth dynamics:
- 1940: 6,295
- 1950: 7,807
- 1960: 16,932
- 1970: 28,035
- 1980: 64,014 people
- 1990: 100,900
- 2000: 126,731
- 2010: 146,318 people
Notes
- ↑ Excel Census Bureau report Archived June 4, 2011.
Links
Martin County, Florida // Wikipedia in English ( GFDL license ; revision history of the source ) ./ Translation into Russian as of November 5, 2009.