South Miami Heights, Florida Explained

Official Name:South Miami Heights, Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:South_Miami_Heights.gif
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Map Caption1:U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Miami-Dade
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:12.91
Area Land Km2:12.71
Area Water Km2:0.20
Area Total Sq Mi:4.98
Area Land Sq Mi:4.91
Area Water Sq Mi:0.08
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:36770
Population Density Km2:2892.74
Population Density Sq Mi:7491.85
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:25.5889°N -80.3853°W
Elevation M:3
Elevation Ft:10
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:33157, 33177, 33189 (Miami)
Area Code:305, 786, 645
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-67575[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0291396[4]

South Miami Heights is a census-designated place (CDP), originally known as Eureka, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 36,770 as of the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

South Miami Heights is located southwest of downtown Miami at (25.588784, -80.385209).[5] It is bordered to the east by Cutler Bay, to the south by Goulds, to the northwest by Richmond West, and to the northeast by West Perrine. It is bordered to the north by Thompson Memorial Park and Zoo Miami.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, of which 0.08sqmi, or 1.52%, are water.[1]

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

South Miami Heights CDP, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[6] !Pop 2020[7] !% 2010!% 2020
White (NH)2,5612,119 7.17%5.76%
Black or African American (NH)7,7925,285 21.83%14.37%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)4731 0.13%0.08%
Asian (NH)514 444 1.44%1.21%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)4 2 0.01%0.01%
Some other race (NH)1272310.36%0.63%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)393433 1.10%1.18%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)24,25828,22567.96%76.76%
Total35,69636,770100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 36,770 people, 10,769 households, and 8,265 families residing in the CDP.[8]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 35,696 people, 10,558 households, and 8,485 families residing in the CDP.[9]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 33,522 people, 9,931 households, and 7,994 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,800.4 people per square mile (2,625.3/km2). There were 10,364 housing units at an average density of 2,102.5/sq mi (811.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 55.47% White (11.2% Non-Hispanic White),[10] 30.32% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.83% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 6.85% from other races, and 5.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 56.17% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 9,931 households out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.34 and the average family size was 3.68.

In 2000, in the CDP the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $34,899, and the median income for a family was $37,457. Males had a median income of $25,768 versus $22,080 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,315. About 14.8% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 24.3% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 58.06% of residents, while English made up 40.16%, French was at 0.94%, and French Creole was the mother tongue of 0.81% of the population.[11]

References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida . United States Census Bureau . January 13, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – South Miami Heights CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. January 13, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - South Miami Heights CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - South Miami Heights CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: South Miami Heights CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: South Miami Heights CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: Demographics of South Miami Heights, FL . MuniNetGuide.com . 2007-11-09.
  11. Web site: MLA Data Center Results of South Miami Heights, FL . . 2007-11-09.