Pine Castle is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pine Castle had a population of 11,122. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Initially settled in 1870, the town's development has been shaped by that of Orlando, approximately to the north. From just before 1882 the South Florida Railroad mainline, which became part of the Plant System in 1893 and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1902, provided regular rapid passenger and freight service. The town officially incorporated in 1925, but later reverted to unincorporated development. The population was 10,805 at the 2010 census. Passenger trains operated by successor Seaboard Coast Line A Line from 1967 then Amtrak after 1971 bypassed the local depot, with nearest stops in Orlando and Kissimmee. Passenger rail service returned with the opening of SunRail's Sand Lake Road station in 2014.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.3 km (2.8 mi<sup>2</sup>), of which 6.8 km (2.6 mi<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.5 km (0.2 mi<sup>2</sup>) (7.42%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Pine Castle had a population of 11,122. The median age was 35.3 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.1 males age 18 and over.
There were 3,735 households in Pine Castle, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.5% were married-couple households, 20.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 3,503 || 31.5%
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| Black or African American || 1,857 || 16.7%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 98 || 0.9%
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| Asian || 401 || 3.6%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 13 || 0.1%
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| Some other race || 2,527 || 22.7%
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| Two or more races || 2,723 || 24.5%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 6,211 || 55.8%
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census The airfield, located southeast of Pine Castle, has since become Orlando International Airport.
Education
The Pine Castle Christian Academy won state championships in three high school sports.
Pine Castle Elementary School was established in 1877.