More about Cocoa Cocoa is a city located in Brevard County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,412. Cocoa Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 16,412 people, 6,939 households, and 4,232 families residing in the city. The population density is 849.4/km² (2,200.3/mi²). There are 8,064 housing units at an average density of 417.4/km² (1,081.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 62.47% White, 32.28% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 4.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 6,939 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% are married couples living together, 19.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% are non-families. 32.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.97. In the city the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $27,062, and the median income for a family is $31,243. Males have a median income of $27,294 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,665. 24.1% of the population and 21.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 38.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday Night...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Sunday...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Monday...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Tuesday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Breezy. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

