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Palmetto Estates, Florida
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Country  United States of America
State  Florida
County Miami-Dade
Area
 • Total 2.21 sq mi (5.71 km2)
 • Land 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 13,498
 • Density 6,254.87/sq mi (2,414.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
33157 (Miami)
Area code(s) 305, 786, 645
FIPS code 12-54300
GNIS feature ID 1867184

Palmetto Estates is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 13,498 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Palmetto Estates is located 15 miles (24 km) southwest of downtown Miami at 25°37′11″N 80°21′42″W / 25.61972°N 80.36167°W / 25.61972; -80.36167 (25.619782, -80.361752). It is bordered to the east by the village of Palmetto Bay. It is otherwise bordered by unincorporated communities: Kendal and Richmond Heights to the north, and West Perrine to the south. The western border is the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike. U.S. Route 1 (Dixie Highway) runs along the eastern border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.44 square miles (21.9 km2), of which 8.29 square miles (21.5 km2) are land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), or 1.89%, are water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 11,116
1990 12,293 10.6%
2000 13,675 11.2%
2010 13,535 −1.0%
2020 13,498 −0.3%
source:

2010 and 2020 census

Palmetto Estates CDP, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 1,546 1,206 11.42% 8.93%
Black or African American (NH) 5,308 3,873 39.22% 28.69%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 10 17 0.07% 0.13%
Asian (NH) 444 326 3.28% 2.42%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 7 1 0.05% 0.01%
Some other race (NH) 74 152 0.55% 1.13%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 306 338 2.26% 2.50%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5,840 7,585 43.15% 56.19%
Total 13,535 13,498 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,498 people, 3,854 households, and 3,233 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 13,535 people, 3,918 households, and 3,195 families residing in the CDP.

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