West Perrine, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
West Perrine, Florida
|
|
|---|---|
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
|
|
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
|
|
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Miami-Dade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 10,602 |
| • Density | 6,047.92/sq mi (2,334.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
33157 (Miami)
|
| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-76700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853304 |
West Perrine is a 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 10,602 at the 2020 census, up from 9,460 in 2010.
History
Prior to the 2000 census it was part of Perrine. The other part of Perrine became the East Perrine CDP for the 2000 census and is now part of the incorporated Village of Palmetto Bay. West Perrine is still an unincorporated area, although some residents have discussed the possibility of incorporating Perrine. The name derives from a land grant issued to the heirs of Henry Perrine, an agriculturist (among other things).
Geography
West Perrine is located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of downtown Miami at 25°36′18″N 80°21′43″W / 25.60500°N 80.36194°W (25.605133, -80.361899). It is bordered to the north by Palmetto Estates, to the east by Palmetto Bay, to the southeast by Cutler Bay, to the south by South Miami Heights, and to the west by Zoo Miami.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
U.S. Route 1 (Dixie Highway) forms the eastern border of the community. It leads northeast into Miami and southwest 12 miles (19 km) to Homestead.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 8,600 | — | |
| 2010 | 9,460 | 10.0% | |
| 2020 | 10,602 | 12.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 and 2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 490 | 427 | 5.18% | 4.03% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5,702 | 4,806 | 60.27% | 45.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 21 | 8 | 0.22% | 0.08% |
| Asian (NH) | 96 | 87 | 1.02% | 0.82% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 31 | 53 | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 122 | 154 | 1.29% | 1.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,998 | 5,065 | 31.69% | 47.77% |
| Total | 9,460 | 10,602 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,602 people, 2,774 households, and 2,131 families residing in the CDP.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 9,460 people, 2,843 households, and 2,014 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: West Perrine para niños
