South Bay (Florida)

South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the westernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. The population was 3,859 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 4,506. While the current estimates place South Bay's population in the incorporated city limits at more than 4,000 people, surrounding areas increase the population figures to 54,000 people in a 25mi radius and more than 1.4 million in a 50mi radius.HistorySouth Bay was named for its location on Lake Okeechobee. The town was incorporated in 1941. The first mayor of South Bay was Aubrey (a.k.a. "Orb") Walker, who, along with his brother, Haughty D. Walker (a.k.a. "Haught"), survived the great hurricane of 1928 by gathering his family members onto a barge in the canal.GeographySouth Bay is located at, near the southern bank of Lake Okeechobee.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7sqmi, including 2.7sqmi of land and 1.0sqmi of water. The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail runs through South Bay.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,859 people, 805 households, and 644 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,425.4 inhabitants per square mile (549.8/km²). There were 935 housing units at an average density of 345.4 per square mile (133.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 12.5% White (non-Hispanic), 66.93% Black or African American, 19.56% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.29% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.83% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races.