Island Living in Islamorada
Islamorada - pronounced "i-la-mor-ah-da", Spanish for "purple isle", is the heart of the Village of Islamorada.
The quaint charm of this area is unmatched anywhere - a devine vacation destination, fishing backcountry and deep sea, and diving the spectacular reefs - it's an amazing place to live.
Years ago, Islamorada referred only to the island of Upper Matecumbe Key. Today, "The Villages of Islamorada" consist of the islands of Plantation Key, Windley Key, Upper Matecumbe and Lower Matecumbe Keys - from Mile Marker 86 through Mile Marker 66.
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ABC News - Weekend Window: Islamorada, FLA.
Featured video about Islamorada, the fishermans' paradise
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ABC News - Good Morning America; Robbie's
Featured video about feeding the tarpons at Robbie's
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Demographics - US Census 2000
Area - 7.2 square miles (7.1 land, 0.1 water)
Population - 6,846
Households - 3,174
Families - 1,853
Of 3,174 households -
17.9% w/ children under the age of 18
50.2% married
4.9% female household w/ no husband
41.6% non-families
32.3% households of individuals
8.9% individual 65 years or older
Average household size - 2.10
Average famile size -2.63
Race -
White - 96.8%
African America - 0.45%
Native America - 0.22%
Asian - 0.61%
Pacific Islander - 0.79%
Hispanic or Latino - 6.72%
Other races - 0.79%
Two or more races - 0.99%
Age -
15.5% under age of 18
4.5% - 18 to 24
27.5% -25 to 44
35.6% - 45 to 64
16.9% - 65 years or older
Median age - 46
Female to male ratio over 18 - 100 females to 112.2 males
Median income for a household - $41, 522
Median income for family - $56,118
Male median income - $31,339
Female median income - $25,670
Per capita income - $29,519
Islamorada, florida. (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved November 22, 2006, from Reference.com website: http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Islamorada,_Florida
