South Miami is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 11,699, it is the 159th largest city in Florida and the 2778th largest city in the United States . South Miami is currently declining at a rate of -0.90% annually but its population has increased by 0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,657 in 2010. South Miami reached it's highest population of 12,114 in 2017. Spanning over 2 miles, South Miami has a population density of 5,160 people per square mile.
The average household income in South Miami is $113,569 with a poverty rate of 14.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,338 per month, and the median house value is $569,300. The median age in South Miami is 36.9 years, 32.5 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Miami was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,360 | 77.70% |
| Black or African American | 1,588 | 13.18% |
| Asian | 627 | 5.21% |
| Two or More Races | 408 | 3.39% |
| Some Other Race | 56 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,431 | 2.68 | 53.8 |
| Married | 1,862 | 3.44 | 77.6 |
| Non Family | 1,790 | 1.55 | 32.6 |
| Female | 654 | 3.47 | 41.3 |
| Male | 125 | 3.64 | 66.4 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 309 | 3.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 293 | 3.66% |
| High School Graduate | 1,451 | 18.14% |
| Some College | 1,022 | 12.78% |
| Associates Degree | 319 | 3.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,590 | 32.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,016 | 25.20% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,459 | 4,114 | 2,443 |
| White | 1,985 | 1,920 | 1,418 |
| Black | 1,112 | 913 | 328 |
| Asian | 397 | 390 | 310 |
| 2+ Races | 229 | 190 | 155 |
| Other Race | 56 | 56 | 36 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.09%.
$44,914
Average Earnings
$53,260
Average Male
$41,711
Average Female
44.71% of South Miami residents speak only English, while 55.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,027 | 584 | 19.29% |
| Hispanic | 6,562 | 485 | 7.39% |
| Black | 1,549 | 470 | 30.34% |
| Asian | 627 | 92 | 14.67% |
| Multiple | 408 | 80 | 19.61% |
| Other | 56 | 20 | 35.71% |
| Islander | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
14.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.85%
Male Poverty Rate
16.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Miami is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Miami is Hispanic, with 7.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.34%.
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 204 | 2.68% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 0.56% |
| Black | 29 | 2.20% |
3.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
64.81%
Native Born
35.19%
Foreign Born
14.89%
Non Citizen
20.30%
Naturalized
64.81% of South Miami residents were born in the United States, with 39.69% having been born in Florida. 14.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,699 | -106 | -0.90% |
| 2020 | 11,805 | -106 | -0.89% |
| 2019 | 11,911 | -106 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 12,017 | -97 | -0.80% |
| 2017 | 12,114 | 27 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 12,087 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 12,090 | 33 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 12,057 | 5 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 12,052 | 80 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 11,972 | 122 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 11,850 | 134 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 11,716 | 975 | 0.87% |
| 2000 | 10,741 | 337 | 0.32% |
| 1990 | 10,404 | -491 | -0.46% |
| 1980 | 10,895 | -885 | -0.78% |
| 1970 | 11,780 | 1,934 | 1.81% |
| 1960 | 9,846 | 5,037 | 7.43% |
| 1950 | 4,809 | 0.00% |