Demographics & People — South Miami Heights, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 37,525 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~41,800 |
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| Median Age | 42.8 |
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| Total Households | 11,765 |
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| Family Households | 8,958 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5586 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11,065 |
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| Black or African American | 6,754 |
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| Asian | 583 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 27,863 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 26,853 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 26,547 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 16,133 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,139 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 3,503 |
| Hispanic: South American | 2,747 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,600 |
| American | 1,578 |
| Hispanic: Colombian | 1,414 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 1,373 |
Language
| English Only | 9,637 |
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| Spanish | 25,056 |
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| Population 5+ | 35,536 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 719 |
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| Population 18+ | 28,610 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 34.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South Miami Heights, Florida.
