South Miami is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 12,277, it is the 157th largest city in Florida and the 2671st largest city in the United States. South Miami is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,657 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, South Miami has a population density of 5,415 people per square mile.
The average household income in South Miami is $107,363 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,204 per month, and the median house value is $528,400. The median age in South Miami is 39.4 years, 34.4 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Miami was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,254 | 75.84% |
| Black or African American | 1,672 | 13.70% |
| Asian | 652 | 5.34% |
| Two or More Races | 377 | 3.09% |
| Some Other Race | 241 | 1.98% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,395 | 2.74 | 57.8 |
| Married | 1,814 | 3.37 | 80.2 |
| Non Family | 1,620 | 1.5 | 37.8 |
| Female | 769 | 3.56 | 48 |
| Male | 192 | 4.02 | 54.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 350 | 4.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 375 | 4.50% |
| High School Graduate | 1,595 | 19.14% |
| Some College | 1,022 | 12.27% |
| Associates Degree | 483 | 5.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,401 | 28.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,106 | 25.28% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,293 | 3,819 | 2,171 |
| White | 2,315 | 2,262 | 1,542 |
| Black | 1,245 | 1,044 | 364 |
| Asian | 428 | 417 | 374 |
| Multiple Races | 199 | 151 | 100 |
| Other Race | 159 | 159 | 94 |
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 87.38%.
$42,477
Average Earnings
$46,414
Average Male
$40,968
Average Female
45.88% of South Miami residents speak only English, while 54.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 45.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,500 | 557 | 8.57% |
| Black | 1,621 | 470 | 28.99% |
| White | 3,147 | 428 | 13.60% |
| Other | 241 | 105 | 43.57% |
| Asian | 652 | 92 | 14.11% |
| Multiple | 377 | 27 | 7.16% |
| Islander | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
12.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.24%
Male Poverty Rate
15.45%
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 Multiple, with 7.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.10%.
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
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 | 214 | 2.90% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 0.93% |
| Black | 42 | 2.97% |
3.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
62%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
64.92%
Native Born
35.08%
Foreign Born
15.25%
Non Citizen
19.82%
Naturalized
64.92% of South Miami residents were born in the United States, with 40.30% having been born in Florida. 15.25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,277 | 29 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 12,248 | 29 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 12,219 | -30 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 12,249 | 29 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 12,220 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 12,213 | 41 | 0.34% |
| 2014 | 12,172 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 12,169 | 81 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 12,088 | 122 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 11,966 | 253 | 2.16% |
| 2010 | 11,713 | 972 | 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% |