South Miami Heights, Florida Population 2024

35,727

South Miami Heights is a city located in Miami-Dade County Florida. South Miami Heights has a 2024 population of 35,727. South Miami Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,683 in 2020.

The average household income in South Miami Heights is $73,937 with a poverty rate of 18.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Miami Heights is 42.5 years, 40.7 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

South Miami Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Miami Heights was:

  • White: 42.11%
  • Two or more races: 31.12%
  • Black or African American: 16.41%
  • Other race: 8.06%
  • Asian: 1.95%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,294.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.12% (44)
The current population of South Miami Heights, Florida is 35,727 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 35,683.

South Miami Heights, Florida Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,03542.11%
Two or more races11,11231.12%
Black or African American5,85916.41%
Other race2,8798.06%
Asian6961.95%
Native American960.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.08%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Miami Heights Population by Race

South Miami Heights Population Pyramid 2024

South Miami Heights Median Age

42.5

Total

40.7

Male

45.2

Female

South Miami Heights Adults

There are 28,680 adults, (6,313 of whom are seniors) in South Miami Heights.

South Miami Heights Age Dependency

59.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

South Miami Heights Sex Ratio

Female17,35548.61%
Male18,35051.39%

South Miami Heights Population by Age

South Miami Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,4053.164.235.8
Married5,6363.7374.625.4
Non Family2,7531.3350.749.3
Female1,9993.7648.451.6
Male1,0173.17426

3.48

Average Family Size

3.1

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Miami Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Miami Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Miami Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 50%.

South Miami Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,037

Average Earnings

$36,523

Average Male

$28,447

Average Female

South Miami Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Miami Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Miami Heights Language

26.91% of South Miami Heights residents speak only English, while 73.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 70.69% of the population.

South Miami Heights Language

South Miami Heights Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic26,3754,58717.39%
Multiple10,9801,87817.1%
Black5,8131,27421.92%
Other2,87936012.5%
White2,07634316.52%
Asian6458012.4%
Native963334.38%

18.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.3%

Male Poverty Rate

20.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Miami Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Miami Heights is Native, with 34.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Miami Heights is Asian, with 12.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.42%.

South Miami Heights Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.29%
High School16.38%
Some College15.61%
Bachelors or Greater13.6%

South Miami Heights Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.42%
Male Unemployed32.52%
Female Employed10.14%
Male Employed6.43%

South Miami Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Miami Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Miami Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

South Miami Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Miami Heights Marriage

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 45-54.

South Miami Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Miami Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

719

Number of Veterans

690

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

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South Miami Heights Veterans by War

count

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South Miami Heights Veterans by Age

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South Miami Heights Veterans by Race

South Miami Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Miami Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

South Miami Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Miami Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Miami Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

34.08%

Born in South Miami Heights

45.4%

Native Born

54.6%

Foreign Born

21.83%

Non Citizen

32.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

45.4% of South Miami Heights residents were born in the United States, with 34.08% having been born in Florida. 21.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Miami Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202435,727110.03%
202335,716110.03%
202235,705-534-1.47%
202136,2395561.56%
202035,683-1,436-3.87%
201937,119-742-1.96%
201837,861-1,451-3.69%
201739,3125761.49%
201638,7364811.26%
201538,2556911.84%
201437,564-9-0.02%
201337,5738142.21%
201236,759-944-2.5%
201137,7032,0075.62%
201035,69600%

South Miami Heights Population by Year