| Virginia Gardens, Florida | |
| Official Name: | Village of Virginia Gardens |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Image Map1: | Virginia_Gardens.gif |
| Mapsize1: | 250x200px |
| Map Caption1: | U.S. Census Bureau map showing village boundaries |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Miami-Dade |
| Government Type: | Mayor-Council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Fred "Spencer" Deno IV |
| Leader Title1: | Council President |
| Leader Name1: | Jorge Arce |
| Leader Title2: | Councilmembers |
| Leader Name2: | Debra Conover Gabriel Fernandez Richard Block Elizabeth Taylor-Martinez |
| Leader Title3: | Village Manager |
| Leader Name3: | Mayor Fred "Spencer" Deno IV |
| Leader Title4: | Village Clerk |
| Leader Name4: | Maritza Fernandez-Guevara |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | July 10, 1947 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.76 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.76 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.29 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.29 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 2364 |
| Population Density Km2: | 3109.74 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 8040.82 |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 25.8092°N -80.2967°W |
| Elevation M: | 1 |
| Elevation Ft: | 3 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 33166 |
| Area Code: | 305, 786, 645 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-74575[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0292782[4] |
Virginia Gardens is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The village is a part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village had a population of 2,364 in 2020.[2]
In 1947, Miami Springs (of which it was then a part) passed an ordinance outlawing horses from the city limits. In response, about 50 citizens decided to break away and form their own village.[5]
The village is named for the state of Virginia, original home of many of the wealthy transplants who made up the founding residents. At the time of incorporation, many of the residents owned large estates, some up to 5acres, suitable for horse ownership. Only a single 1acres residential property remains within the village limits today; the bulk of residential property now consists of 0.2acres lots typical of suburban developments.[5]
Virginia Gardens is located 9miles northwest of downtown Miami at (25.809175, –80.296697).[6] It is bordered to the north and east by the city of Miami Springs and to the south by Miami International Airport.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3sqmi, all land.[1]
| White (NH) | 289 | 12.23% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 14 | 0.59% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.13% | |
| Asian (NH) | 15 | 0.63% | |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Some other race (NH) | 13 | 0.55% | |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 22 | 0.93% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,008 | 84.94% | |
| Total | 2,364 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,364 people, 770 households, and 568 families residing in the village.[8]
| Virginia Gardens Demographics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Census | Virginia Gardens | Miami-Dade County | Florida | |
| Total population | 2,375 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 | |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +1.1% | +10.8% | +17.6% | |
| Population density | 8,062.3/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi | |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 90.7% | 73.8% | 75.0% | |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 19.3% | 15.4% | 57.9% | |
| Black or African-American | 2.7% | 18.9% | 16.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 77.3% | 65.0% | 22.5% | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.4% | |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% | |
| Some Other Race | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.6% | |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,375 people, 808 households, and 554 families residing in the village.[9]
In 2000, 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.22.
In 2000, age distribution was 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
In 2000, the median household income $40,197, and the median family income was $44,800. Males had a median income of $31,302 versus $26,274 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,139. About 9.5% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
In 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language made up 71.66%, and English as the main language accounted for 28.34% of the population.[10]
Virginia Gardens is a part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.