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Orchid, Florida

Orchid is a town located in Indian River County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 140.

Geography

\nAccording to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.8 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 33.15% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 140 people, 69 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density is 43.9/km² (113.8/mi²). There are 139 housing units at an average density of 43.6/km² (113.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 69 households out of which 7.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 92.8% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 7.2% are non-families. 7.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.03 and the average family size is 2.11. In the town the population is spread out with 4.3% under the age of 18, 0.7% from 18 to 24, 4.3% from 25 to 44, 58.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 61 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.1 males. The median income for a household in the town is $0, and the median income for a family is $0. Males have a median income of $0 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $135,870. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line.