Molino, Florida

Molino, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Escambia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°43′10″N 87°19′32″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Escambia
Area [1]
• Total	7.05 sq mi (18.25 km^2)
• Land	6.96 sq mi (18.02 km^2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km^2)
Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,296
• Density	186.31/sq mi (71.93/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	32577
Area code	850
FIPS code	12-46225[2]
GNIS feature ID	0287051[3]

Molino is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,296 at the 2020 census, up from 1,277 at the 2010 census.^[4] It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Molino is located at 30°43′10″N 87°19′32″W (30.719568, -87.325664).^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.3 km²), of which 6.9 square miles (18.0 km²) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km²), or 1.29%, is water.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	1,207		—
2000	1,312		8.7%
2010	1,277		−2.7%
2020	1,296		1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 1,312 people, 468 households, and 356 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 188.3 inhabitants per square mile (72.7/km²). There were 504 housing units at an average density of 72.3 per square mile (27.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.42% White, 24.70% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 468 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,793, and the median income for a family was $38,889. Males had a median income of $40,550 versus $21,438 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,334. About 10.7% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Joe Durant, professional golfer.
• Charles Rouse, state legislator and county commissioner
• Don Sutton, grew up in Molino. Former Major League Baseball pitcher.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Molino CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.