Marital Status
Estimated Count of Divorcees by Census Tract (2012)*
People who are divorced may be raising children alone or may be experiencing loss of home or income, and may be in need of community support.
*Counts for 2012 are estimated, based on 2007-2011 rates, modified for population change in each census tract.
Estimated Count of Married Individuals by Census Tract (2012)*
Marriage confers some domestic and economic security on most couples, and has been associated with increased longevity. Note that the neighborhoods where UF students live report relatively few marriages.
*Counts are based on 2007-2011 rate, adjusted for 2012 population changes in each census tract.
Estimated Count of Separated* Individuals by Census Tract (2012)**
Separated people may be raising children alone, may be in danger of stalking or domestic violence, or may be in financially difficult situations.
*People who report themselves separated were once married, but are now living separately from their spouse.
**Counts of people who describe their marital status as “separated” are based on reported rates from 2007-2011 and adjusted for population changes in each census tract in 2012.
Estimated Count of Widowers by Census Tract (2012)*
People who are widowed are considered more vulnerable and potentially in more need of community support, particularly when they are elderly.
*Estimated counts are based on 2007-2011 rate, adjusted for population change in each census tract.