Tamiami is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 55,271 at the 2010 census.
Tamiami, Florida | |
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CDP | |
![]() Tamiami suburb | |
![]() Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida | |
![]() U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries | |
Coordinates: 25°45′18″N 80°24′13″W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Miami-Dade |
Area | |
• Total | 7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2) |
• Land | 7.05 sq mi (18.25 km2) |
• Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 54,212 |
• Density | 7,692.92/sq mi (2,970.18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 12-70700[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1867216[3] |
The name Tamiami is a portmanteau of the phrase "Tampa to Miami".[4][5] The Tamiami Trail, a roadway that goes through the Everglades, connecting the two cities, was the reason for this combination.[4][5][6]
Tamiami is located at 25°45′18″N 80°24′13″W (25.754945, -80.403611).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 sq mi (20 km2), of which, 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) of it is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2) of it (3.04%) is water.
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 3,210 | 5.92% |
Black or African American (NH) | 191 | 0.35% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 8 | 0.01% |
Asian (NH) | 325 | 0.6% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 6 | 0.01% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 146 | 0.27% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 247 | 0.46% |
Hispanic or Latino | 50,079 | 92.38% |
Total | 54,212 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 54,212 people, 16,057 households, and 13,185 families residing in the CDP.
Tamiami Demographics | |||
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2010 Census | Tamiami | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
Total population | 55,271 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 |
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +0.9% | +10.8% | +17.6% |
Population density | 7,819.7/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 94.5% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 6.2% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
Black or African-American | 1.3% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 92.7% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
Asian | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
Some Other Race | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 17,256 households, with 3.0% being vacant. As of 2000, 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.6% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.50.
As of 2000, the CDP population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $47,503, and the median income for a family was $49,763. Males had a median income of $30,716 versus $26,426 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,601. About 7.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 92.39% of residents, while English was the mother tongue of 6.99% of the population. Other languages spoken were well below 1% of the population.[9]
As of 2000, Tamiami had the seventh highest percentage of Cuban and Cuban American residents in the US, with 56.63% of the populace.[10] Nicaraguans and Nicaraguan American made up the fifth highest percentage, at 4.66% of Tamiami residents.[11] It had the thirty-second highest percentage of Colombian and Colombian American residents in the US, at 3.94% of the population,[12] and the 105th highest percentage of Dominican and Dominican American residents in the US, at 1.53% of its population (tied with Ives Estates, FL, Adelphi, Maryland, and Dover, New Jersey.)[13] It also had the eighteenth most Venezuelan and Venezuelan American residents in the US, at 1.06% of the population (tied with Miami Lakes.)[14]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1980 | 17,607 | — | |
1990 | 33,845 | 92.2% | |
2000 | 54,788 | 61.9% | |
2010 | 55,271 | 0.9% | |
2020 | 54,212 | −1.9% | |
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.[16]
Elementary schools:
Middle schools:
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates Catholic schools. St. Kevin School is in Tamiami.[16][25]It opened in August 1980.[26] Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is also in Tamiami.[16][27]
11901 SW 2 STREET MIAMI, FL 33184
3060 Sw 127th Avenue, Miami, Fl 33175
1901 SW 134TH AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33175
Zora Neale Hurston 13137 SW 26 STREET Miami, FL 33175
12345 SW 18 Terrace Miami, Florida 33175
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St. Kevin Catholic School 4001 S.W. 127th avenue Miami, Fl 33175
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184- The address states "Miami, FL" but it is actually in the unincorporated Tamiami CDP.
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