De Bary, FL

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De Bary, Florida

Introduction to De Bary, Florida

De Bary, Florida, in Volusia county, is 2 miles SW of Deltona, Florida (center to center) and 95 miles NE of Tampa, Florida. The city is part of the Daytona Beach metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 15,559 people live in De Bary.

De Bary History

The area that is currently known as De Bary was originally inhabited by Timucuan Indians. They were replaced by the Seminoles around 1760. In 1821, Florida was obtained from Spain, but settlement was delayed by the Seminole Wars. A couple, Oliver and Amanda Arnett, bought some land to build a house. They sold 400 acres of land to Samuel Frederick DeBary in 1871. DeBary went on to develop this and adjoining areas further, and made it prosperous and famous. The city was named in his honor.

De Bary and nearby Attractions

De Bary Hall Mansion
Daytona Beach
Gemini Springs Park
St. Johns River
Blue Spring State Park

De Bary Activities

Several events are held through the year. These include holiday lighting festivals, talent contests, art festivals, patriotic celebrations, the Halloween Haunted Hike, a Christmas Lighting Display contest and a Christmas Parade. There are many country clubs and golf courses in this area. People also enjoy horse riding. Furthermore, there are around 10 parks ranging from playgrounds to a huge 108 acre area which has been maintained in its natural state.

De Bary Transportation

Airplane trips can be planned from Tampa International Airport and Orlando International Airport.

De Bary Higher Education

Seminole Community College provides adult education to the area.

Comparative Profile of De Bary, FL

Comparing De Bary to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

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People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles SW of Deltona, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	95 miles NE of Tampa, Florida
County	Volusia
Metro Area	Daytona Beach
Standard Zip Codes	32713
P.O. Box Zip Codes	32753
Phone Area Codes	386
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	28.88
Longitude	-81.299

Station	SANFORD ORLANDO
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	47 to 70 F
Apr Temp	57 to 81 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	64 to 83 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Station	DELAND 1 SSE
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 70 F
Apr Temp	56 to 81 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	62 to 83 F
Annual Precip	57 inches

Station	TITUSVILLE
Distance	33 miles
Jan Temp	50 to 70 F
Apr Temp	60 to 81 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	66 to 83 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	15,559	100%
Male	7,459	47.9%
Female	8,100	52.1%
Under 18	3,112	20%
18+	12,447	80%
65+	3,571	23%
Median Age	45.1
Average Family Size	2.76
White	14,772	94.9%
African-American	296	1.9%
Asian	176	1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	31	0.2%
Other	134	0.9%
Mixed Race	149	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	645	4.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	16,413
Growth	854
Growth %	5.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	15.9%
US/American	13%
English	12.6%
Irish	12.1%
Italian	11.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.1%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Polish	2.7%
French Canadian	2.6%
Scottish	2.4%
Dutch	1.3%
Swedish	1.2%
Canadian	1%
Norwegian	1%
British	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
European	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
West Indian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
De Bary	15,559	$50,022
De Land	20,904	$35,329
Deltona	69,543	$42,122
Lake Helen	2,743	$39,688
Lake Mary	11,458	$76,859
Orange City	6,604	$34,003
Sanford	38,291	$36,687

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