30°10′N 81°50′W / 30.167°N 81.833°W Oakleaf Plantation is a 6,400-acre planned community in the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area located in unincorporated Clay County and partially within the Jacksonville city limits (Duval County). The Clay County portion of the community was defined as the Oakleaf Plantation Census-Designated Place (CDP) in advance of the 2010 census.[1] The population was 31,034 at the 2020 census, up from 20,315 in 2010.[2]
Oakleaf Plantation | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Counties | Clay |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.58 sq mi (42.94 km2) |
| • Land | 16.57 sq mi (42.92 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,034 |
| • Density | 1,872.90/sq mi (723.07/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| Website | oakleafresidents |
History
editThe Oakleaf Plantation was established in 2002[3] and was developed by the Hutson Companies.[4]
Location
editState Road 23 (First Coast Expressway), Jacksonville's future outer beltway, runs north–south through the center of OakLeaf Plantation. Argyle Forest Boulevard runs east to State Road 21 (Blanding Boulevard) in the Jacksonville neighborhood of Argyle Forest.[citation needed]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,315 | — | |
| 2020 | 31,034 | 52.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 31,034 people, 8,977 households, and 7,775 families residing in the city. 4,713 households had children under the age of 18. 6.0% of the population were under 5 years old, 31.6% under 18 years old, and 9.1% were 65 years and over. The median age was 35.2 years old. 52.6% of the population were female.[6]
The racial makeup of the city is 60.0% White, 25.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 11.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 12.5% from other races, and 10.5% from two or more races. 14.4% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.[6]
The median household income was $102,791. 8.2% of the population lived below the poverty threshold, including 10.4% of those under 18 and 8.3% of those over 65. 94.8% of the population 25 years and older had a high school degree or equivalent or higher and 33.2% of that same population had a bachelor's degree or higher. 16.3% of the population were veterans.[6]
Education
editOakleaf High School, Oakleaf Junior High School, Oakleaf Village Elementary School, Plantation Oaks Elementary School, and Discovery Oaks Elementary School are located within the community and are all part of the Clay County School District.[7]
The U.S. Navy's Branan Field was formerly located in the east part of the community, centered on Oakleaf Village Elementary School.
Amenities
editThe Oakleaf has two athletic centers that include two water parks and a Junior Olympic-sized pool. There is a championship golf course developed by East-West Partners[7] and 15 miles of pedestrian and bicycle pathways.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Florida: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts" https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-11.pdf. U.S. Census Bureau. May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oakleaf Plantation CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ "OakLeaf Plantation: Suburbia Built to Last?". Metro Jacksonville. November 11, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "OAKLEAF PLANTATION Northeast Florida's New Hometown". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Writer, Staff. "OakLeaf Plantation: Growing strong". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "OAKLEAF PLANTATION Northeast Florida's New Hometown". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 22, 2024.