South Miami Heights is a city located in Florida. South Miami Heights has a 2020 population of 37,861. South Miami Heights is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 6.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,696 in 2010. South Miami Heights reached it's highest population of 39,312 in 2017.
The average household income in South Miami Heights is $54,068 with a poverty rate of 18.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,117 per month, and the median house value is $198,500. The median age in South Miami Heights is 39.4 years, 36.9 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Miami Heights was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,551 | 75.41% |
| Black or African American | 6,624 | 17.50% |
| Some Other Race | 1,332 | 3.52% |
| Two or More Races | 719 | 1.90% |
| Asian | 586 | 1.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 49 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,593 | 3.55 | 56.5 |
| Married | 4,925 | 4.12 | 71.6 |
| Female | 2,431 | 4.3 | 40.1 |
| Non Family | 2,241 | 1.27 | 39.9 |
| Male | 996 | 4.02 | 59.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,705 | 14.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,529 | 9.76% |
| High School Graduate | 9,367 | 36.16% |
| Some College | 3,952 | 15.26% |
| Associates Degree | 1,981 | 7.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,441 | 13.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 928 | 3.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19,777 | 14,456 | 3,030 |
| Black | 3,865 | 3,190 | 800 |
| White | 1,663 | 1,513 | 379 |
| Other Race | 961 | 773 | 159 |
| Asian | 495 | 383 | 136 |
| Multiple Races | 409 | 210 | 74 |
| Native American | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.47%.
$26,320
Average Earnings
$29,591
Average Male
$22,878
Average Female
27.57% of South Miami Heights residents speak only English, while 72.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 70.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27,505 | 5,055 | 18.38% |
| Black | 6,592 | 1,592 | 24.15% |
| Other | 1,325 | 282 | 21.28% |
| White | 2,862 | 229 | 8.00% |
| Multiple | 718 | 200 | 27.86% |
| Asian | 570 | 50 | 8.77% |
18.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.07%
Male Poverty Rate
19.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Miami Heights is Multiple, with 27.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Miami Heights is White, with 8.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.31%.
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 469 | 2.04% |
| Hispanic | 283 | 1.26% |
| Black | 132 | 2.80% |
| 2 or More | 24 | 5.24% |
| Asian | 17 | 3.07% |
| Other | 14 | 1.37% |
20.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
44.95%
Native Born
55.05%
Foreign Born
24.70%
Non Citizen
30.35%
Naturalized
44.95% of South Miami Heights residents were born in the United States, with 35.43% having been born in Florida. 24.70% 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 | 37,861 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 37,861 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 37,861 | -1,451 | -3.69% |
| 2017 | 39,312 | 576 | 1.49% |
| 2016 | 38,736 | 481 | 1.26% |
| 2015 | 38,255 | 691 | 1.84% |
| 2014 | 37,564 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2013 | 37,573 | 814 | 2.21% |
| 2012 | 36,759 | -944 | -2.50% |
| 2011 | 37,703 | 2,007 | 5.62% |
| 2010 | 35,696 | 0.00% |