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Three Lakes, Florida
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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 | 3.90 sq mi (10.09 km2) |
| • Land | 3.23 sq mi (8.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 16,540 |
| • Density | 5,125.50/sq mi (1,979.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
33186 (Miami)
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-71741 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853294 |
Three Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) and planned community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 16,540 at the 2020 census, up from 15,047 in 2010.
Geography
Three Lakes is located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of downtown Miami at 25°38′7″N 80°23′57″W / 25.63528°N 80.39917°W (25.635372, -80.399031). It is bordered to the north by The Crossings, to the northeast by Kendall, to the east by Richmond Heights, to the south by Zoo Miami, and to the west by Country Walk. The Hammocks touches the northwest corner of Three Lakes, and Palmetto Estates touches the southeast corner.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Three Lakes CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) are land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), or 17.17%, are water.
Neighborhoods
The three main neighborhoods in the Three Lakes CDP are Deerwood, Bonita Lakes, and Three Lakes (its namesake).
Points of interest
Three Lakes has a handful of churches, schools, and strip malls scattered around.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 6,955 | — | |
| 2010 | 15,047 | 116.3% | |
| 2020 | 16,540 | 9.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 2,805 | 2,192 | 18.64% | 13.25% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,388 | 1,050 | 9.22% | 6.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 8 | 13 | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Asian (NH) | 667 | 717 | 4.43% | 4.33% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 7 | 4 | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 80 | 131 | 0.53% | 0.79% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 249 | 466 | 1.65% | 2.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,843 | 11,967 | 65.42% | 72.35% |
| Total | 15,047 | 16,540 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,540 people, 4,736 households, and 3,813 families residing in the CDP.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 15,047 people, 4,726 households, and 3,606 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Three Lakes (Florida) para niños
