South Miami Heights, Florida

South Miami Heights is located at 25°35′20″N 80°23′7″W (25.588784, -80.385209).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.8 km²), all of it land.

As of the census in 2010, there were 35,696 people, 10,706 households, and 8,358 families living in the CDP.[1] The population density was 6,800.4 people per square mile (2,625.3/km²). There were 10,364 housing units at an average density of 2,102.5/sq mi (811.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 67.2% White (11.2% Non-Hispanic White,) 24.3% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 6.85% from other races, and 5.23% from two or more races.[5] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 68.0% of the population.[5]

Of the 10,706 households 55.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together.[6] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 68.0% of the population.[5] The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.63.[6]

The age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 19, 14.0% from 20 to 29, 12.8% from 30 to 39, 32.6% from 40 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.[5]

The median family income in the CDP was $45,334. Males had a median income of $32,054 versus $27,254 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,229. About 18.5% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 26.2% of those age 65 or over.[7]

As of 2010, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 46.0% of residents, while English made up 35.7%, French was at 0.94%, and French Creole was the mother tongue of 0.81% of the population.[8]