Suwannee County
Suwannee County, Florida
Live Oak, FL 32064
Phone: (386) 364-3498
Fax: (386) 362-0548
www.suwanneechamber.com
In northern FL, west of Jacksonville; organized Dec 21, 1858 from Columbia County. Name Origin: For the Suwanee River, which forms the northern and western borders of the county
Area (sq mi):: 691.90 (land 687.64; water 4.26) Population per square mile: 56.20
Population 2005: 38,624 State rank: 46 Population change: 2000-20005 10.80%; 1990-2000 30.10% Population 2000: 34,844 (White 81.10%; Black or African American 12.10%; Hispanic or Latino 4.90%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 4.70%. Median age: 39.70
Income 2000: per capita $14,678; median household $29,963; Population below poverty level: 18.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,995-$20,439
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.30% Median travel time to work: 27.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.70%
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