Glen St. Mary is a town in Baker County,

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, United States. The Town of Glen St. Mary is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area in

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. The population was 463 at the 2020 census, up from 437 at the 2010 census.

Geography

The approximate location coordinates for the Town of Glen St. Mary are (30.275987, –82.161408).

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(Mount Vernon Avenue) runs through the center of town, and

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passes through south of the town, with access from Exit 333 ( Baker County Road 125). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the

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, the Town of Glen St. Mary has a

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zone (''Cfa'').

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 463 people, 238 households, and 162 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 437 people, 203 households, and 163 families residing in the town.

2000 census

At the 2000

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, there were 473 people, 181 households and 131 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 196 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.89%

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, 0.63%

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, 0.42% Native American, 0.63% Asian, and 0.42% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population. In 2000, there were 181 households, of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were

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living together, 16.51% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.2. In 2000, 30.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. In 2000, the

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was $28,906 and the median family income was $29,833. Males had a median income of $23,182 and females $20,625. The

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was $12,954. About 14.5% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the

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, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The public schools in the Town of Glen St. Mary are served by the Baker County School District. * Baker County High School is located on 1 Wildcat Drive in Glen St. Mary.

References

External links

Official website for the Town of Glen St. Mary
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