Miami, Texas

Miami (/maɪˈæmə/ my-AM-ə)[3] is a city in Roberts County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 597 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Roberts County[4] and the only municipality in the county.

Miami, Texas
City
Looking north through Miami along Main Street
Location of Miami, Texas
Coordinates: 35°41′35″N 100°38′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyRoberts
Area
 • Total1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
 • Land1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
2,756 ft (840 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total597
 • Density500/sq mi (200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79059
Area code(s)806
FIPS code48-47988 [1]
GNIS feature ID1362688 [2]
Websitemiamitexas.org

Geography

Miami is located at 35°41′35″N 100°38′20″W (35.693048, -100.638933).[5]

Climate
Climate data for Miami, Texas (1981–2010 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 83
(28)		 85
(29)		 92
(33)		 98
(37)		 103
(39)		 108
(42)		 107
(42)		 104
(40)		 104
(40)		 99
(37)		 88
(31)		 80
(27)		 108
(42)
Average high °F (°C) 49.0
(9.4)		 52.3
(11.3)		 60.6
(15.9)		 69.8
(21.0)		 78.1
(25.6)		 86.4
(30.2)		 91.4
(33.0)		 90.2
(32.3)		 82.4
(28.0)		 71.5
(21.9)		 59.5
(15.3)		 48.7
(9.3)		 69.9
(21.1)
Average low °F (°C) 23.1
(−4.9)		 26.0
(−3.3)		 32.9
(0.5)		 41.5
(5.3)		 51.9
(11.1)		 61.1
(16.2)		 66.1
(18.9)		 65.3
(18.5)		 57.0
(13.9)		 44.9
(7.2)		 33.0
(0.6)		 23.9
(−4.5)		 43.9
(6.6)
Record low °F (°C) −4
(−20)		 −7
(−22)		 3
(−16)		 17
(−8)		 30
(−1)		 45
(7)		 51
(11)		 47
(8)		 31
(−1)		 12
(−11)		 8
(−13)		 −8
(−22)		 −7
(−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.69
(18)		 0.70
(18)		 1.63
(41)		 2.04
(52)		 2.98
(76)		 3.64
(92)		 2.71
(69)		 2.77
(70)		 2.12
(54)		 2.01
(51)		 1.05
(27)		 0.88
(22)		 23.22
(590)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.0
(10)		 3.8
(9.7)		 3.6
(9.1)		 0.9
(2.3)		 0.2
(0.51)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0.1
(0.25)		 1.3
(3.3)		 5.1
(13)		 19
(48.16)

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920935—
19309531.9%
1940713−25.2%
1950646−9.4%
19606561.5%
1970611−6.9%
198081333.1%
1990675−17.0%
2000588−12.9%
20105971.5%
Est. 2018580[6]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Overlookng Miami from the north

At the 2000 census there were 588 people, 242 households, and 173 families living in the city. The population density was 504.0 people per square mile (194.0/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 242.6 per square mile (93.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.75% White, 0.85% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.53% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.57%.[1]

Of the 242 households 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 27.7% of households were one person and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median household income was $38,875 and the median family income was $47,656. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,585. About 4.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Donna Gill is the superintendent Miami Independent School District.[8] Pre-K through 12th grade students are taught in one building. Miami High School currently provides Spanish to seven area schools via the Texas Virtual School program.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. http://www.texastripper.com/pronounce/locations-m.html
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. http://www.miamiisd.net/vnews/display.v/ART/48ee3090a4eeb Archived 21 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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