South Miami Heights, Florida facts for kids
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South Miami Heights, Florida
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South Miami Heights in 1972
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Miami-Dade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.98 sq mi (12.91 km2) |
| • Land | 4.91 sq mi (12.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 36,770 |
| • Density | 7,491.85/sq mi (2,892.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33157, 33177, 33189 (Miami)
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-67575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0291396 |
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.
Geography
South Miami Heights is located 17 miles (27 km) southwest of downtown Miami at 25°35′20″N 80°23′7″W / 25.58889°N 80.38528°W (25.588784, -80.385209). 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 5.0 square miles (13 km2), of which 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), or 1.52%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 10,395 | — | |
| 1980 | 23,559 | 126.6% | |
| 1990 | 30,030 | 27.5% | |
| 2000 | 33,522 | 11.6% | |
| 2010 | 35,696 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 36,770 | 3.0% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 2,561 | 2,119 | 7.17% | 5.76% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 7,792 | 5,285 | 21.83% | 14.37% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 47 | 31 | 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) | 127 | 231 | 0.36% | 0.63% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 393 | 433 | 1.10% | 1.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24,258 | 28,225 | 67.96% | 76.76% |
| Total | 35,696 | 36,770 | 100.00% | 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.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 35,696 people, 10,558 households, and 8,485 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: South Miami Heights para niños
