Archer is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,140, up from 1,118 at the 2010 census.
History
The City of Archer started in the 1840s as a settler community named both Deer Hammock or Darden's Hammock. Archer was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1850.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.60%, is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Archer has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable"
|+Archer racial composition<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010
!Pop 2020
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|White (NH)
|700
|581
|62.61%
|50.96%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|343
|390
|30.68%
|34.21%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|4
|1
|0.36%
|0.09%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|11
|4
|0.98%
|0.35%
|-
|Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)
|0
|1
|0.00%
|0.09%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|1
|5
|0.09%
|0.44%
|-
|Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)
|11
|76
|0.98%
|6.67%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|48
|82
|4.29%
|7.19%
|-
|Total
|1,118
|1,140
|
|
|-
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Archer had a population of 1,140. The median age was 37.1 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.3 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 460 households in Archer, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 31.7% were married-couple households, 19.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 43.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Demographic estimates
According to the Census Bureau's 2020 ACS 5-year estimates, there were 229 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,289 people, 487 households, and 319 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 529 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 60.74% White, 37.63% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.
In 2000, there were 487 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.32.
In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $27,875, and the median income for a family was $35,278. Males had a median income of $26,591 versus $21,613 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,345. About 19.3% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Archer is served by the School Board of Alachua County, which operates an elementary school in the city. Students in sixth through eighth grade attend middle school in nearby Newberry. Students in ninth through twelfth grade attend Newberry High School in Newberry.
Library
The Alachua County Library District operates a branch library in the city.
Notable people
- Bo Diddley, rock & roll legend
- Thomas Gilbert Pearson, a founder of the National Association of Audubon Societies
References
External links
- City of Archer official website