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Leon County says poverty, infant mortality and unemployment improved sharply in 32304 after targeted investments
Summary
County staff reported measurable improvement in ZIP code 32304 after five years of place-based investments: poverty fell from 56% to 48.7%, median household income rose from $26,000 to $32,000, and infant mortality declined from 10.6 to 8.4; commissioners praised progress and urged continued investment.
Leon County staff on Wednesday presented a five-year progress report on neighborhood outcomes in ZIP code 32304, saying concentrated public investments and partner projects have produced measurable gains in poverty, income and health.
“Poverty in 32304 declined from 56% to 48.7%,” Marcus West of the county’s Human Services and Community Partnerships Division told the commission during a condensed presentation of the March 31 summit. He said median household income in the zip code increased from $26,000 to $32,000, a 24% rise, and infant mortality fell from 10.6 to 8.4 per 1,000 live births.
Those shifts, West said, reflect a mix of targeted programs and sustained funding.…
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