Palm Shores, Florida

Palm Shores is a town in Brevard County, Florida. The population was 900 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Palm Shores is located at 28°11′27″N 80°39′34″W / 28.190733°N 80.659554°W / 28.190733; -80.659554.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.

Government

In 2007, the town had a taxable real estate base of $64.67 million. It is the only municipality in the county to have its tax base rise in 2008.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 794 people, 328 households, and 224 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,608.4 inhabitants per square mile (625.6/km²). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 763.7 per square mile (297.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.04% White, 4.41% African American, 0.50% Native American, 3.27% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.28% of the population.