Richmond West, Florida

Coordinates: 25°36′37″N 80°25′40″W / 25.61028°N 80.42778°W / 25.61028; -80.42778
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Richmond West, Florida
FIPS code
12-60230[3]
GNIS feature ID1853280[4]

Richmond West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 35,884 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 31,973 at the 2010 census.

History

Richmond West has its origins as an early 1900s settlement named Eureka. In 1907, the one-room Eureka Schoolhouse was built at the corner of S.W. 147th Avenue (Naranja Road) and S.W. 184th Street (Eureka Drive).

CSX
, remains.

The

Naval Air Station
, where winds ignited a fire at three hangars, destroying 25 blimps, 366 planes and 150 automobiles.

Dadeland Mobile Home Park in Richmond West destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992

The area remained mostly agricultural until the mid-1980s when several sub-developments and the Dadeland Mobile Home Park were built south of S.W. 152nd Street (Coral Reef Drive). In August 1992, Hurricane Andrew destroyed the mobile home park and devastated the surrounding area. Many of the homes and businesses in the area were completely destroyed. In subsequent years, the area was gradually rebuilt, and development proceeded southward to the community's southern border at Eureka Drive.[7][8]

Geography

Richmond West is located 21 miles (34 km) southwest of

downtown Miami at 25°36′37″N 80°25′40″W / 25.610164°N 80.427836°W / 25.610164; -80.427836.[9] It is bordered to the north by Country Walk, and Zoo Miami
is in part of the square mile to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (11 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 2.59%, are water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19908,583—
200028,082227.2%
201031,97313.9%
202035,88412.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 and 2020 census

Richmond West racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2010 % 2020
White
(NH) 		3,764 3,106 11.77% 8.66%
Black or African American
(NH) 		2,008 1,663 6.28% 4.63%
Alaska Native
(NH) 		36 16 0.11% 0.04%
Asian (NH) 598 695 1.87% 1.94%
Native Hawaiian
(NH) 		2 1 0.01% 0.00%
Some other race
(NH) 		115 224 0.36% 0.62%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 340 504 1.06% 1.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25,110 29,675 78.54% 82.70%
Total 31,973 35,884

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 35,884 people, 10,103 households, and 8,837 families residing in the CDP.[13]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 31,973 people, 8,965 households, and 8,178 families residing in the CDP.[14]

2000 census

At the 2000

Latino
of any race were 70.02% of the population.

In 2000, there were 7,833 households, of which 59.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 8.4% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.59 and the average family size was 3.69.

In 2000, 32.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64 and 5.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

As of 2000, the

poverty line
, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 73.23% of residents, while English made up 24.48%, and French 1.66%.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Richmond West CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b Dieterich, Emily Perry (February 1987). "Silver Palm: First School in South Dade" (PDF). Update. 14 (1). The Historical Association of South Florida: 10.
  6. ^ "Hurricane Sweeps US East Coast". YouTube. United Newsreel Corporation. 1945.
  7. ^ "Remembering the fury of Hurricane Andrew in South Florida - Hurricane Andrew - MiamiHerald.com". Miami Herald. September 21, 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Destruction in the wake of Hurricane Andrew". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Richmond West CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Richmond West CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Richmond West CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Richmond West CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "Demographics of Richmond West, Florida". Epodunk. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
  16. ^ "MLA Data Center Results of Richmond West, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
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