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Bagdad, Florida

Field	Value
official_name	Bagdad, Florida
settlement_type	CDP
image_skyline	File:Bagdad_Hist_Dist_old_PO01.jpg
image_caption	Old post office in Bagdad Village Historic District
image_map	File:Santa Rosa County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bagdad Highlighted 1202925.svg
mapsize	250x200px
map_caption	Location of Bagdad in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Florida
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	[[File:SantaRosaCounty.png	25px]] Santa Rosa
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	16.75
area_land_km2	16.43
area_water_km2	0.32
area_total_sq_mi	6.47
area_land_sq_mi	6.34
area_water_sq_mi	0.13
population_as_of	2020
population_total	4467
population_density_km2	271.88
population_density_sq_mi	704.13
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
coordinates
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	66
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	32530
area_code	850
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	12-02925
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2402659

Bagdad is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,467 at the 2020 census, up from 3,761 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Bagdad had its start in 1840, when a settler established a sawmill there. A post office called Bagdad has been in operation since 1887.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 sqmi, of which 3.5 sqmi is land and 0.7 sqmi (16.98%) is water.

The area was hit by Hurricane Dennis in 2005.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census there were 1,490 people, 587 households, and 406 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 423.3 PD/sqmi. There were 659 housing units at an average density of 187.2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.00% White, 13.62% African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 4.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 1.88% of the population.

There were 587 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50, and the average family size was 2.93.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,313, and the median income for a family was $46,786. Males had a median income of $30,104 versus $22,604 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,980. About 13.5% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Bubba Watson, professional golfer, winner of the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014.

References

"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
{{GNIS. 2402659
(Aug 21, 1990). "This Bagdad doesn't export oil". Ocala Star-Banner.
Clark, Alisson. (May 10, 1999). "What's in a name?". Ocala Star-Banner.
"Santa Rosa County". Jim Forte Postal History.
"CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].

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