Leisure City, Florida

Leisure City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, that includes the smaller, older community of Modello in its northwestern section. The CDP is most notable for the Coral Castle Museum, located in the Modello area. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 26,324 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 22,655 in 2010.[5]

Leisure City, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Coordinates: 25°29′39″N 80°26′10″W
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
Area
[1]
 • Total3.33 sq mi (8.62 km2)
 • Land3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total26,324
 • Density8,069.90/sq mi (3,115.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33033 (Homestead)
Area code(s)305, 786, 645
FIPS code12-39950[3]
GNIS feature ID0285449[4]

Geography

Leisure City is located 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Miami at 25°29′39″N 80°26′10″W (25.494037, -80.436229).[6] It is bordered to the south and east by the city of Homestead and to the north by unincorporated Naranja. Unincorporated Redland is to the northwest.

U.S. Route 1 runs along the northwest edge of the community, leading south into Homestead and northeast to Miami. The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike runs along the Homestead city line at the southeast edge of the community, with access from Exit 2 (SW 157th Avenue) just south of Leisure City and from Exit 5 (SW 288th Street) at the community's eastern edge.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.33 square miles (8.6 km2), of which 3.26 square miles (8.4 km2) are land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), or 2.01%, are water.[1]

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Aw" (Tropical Savanna Climate).[7]

Climate data for Leisure City, Florida
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)		 26
(78)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 31
(87)		 32
(89)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(89)		 30
(86)		 27
(81)		 26
(78)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 12
(54)		 12
(54)		 14
(58)		 16
(61)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 22
(71)		 22
(71)		 22
(71)		 19
(67)		 16
(61)		 13
(56)		 17
(63)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43
(1.7)		 48
(1.9)		 56
(2.2)		 84
(3.3)		 160
(6.4)		 230
(9.2)		 200
(7.8)		 210
(8.2)		 250
(9.7)		 200
(7.7)		 66
(2.6)		 33
(1.3)		 1,600
(62)
Source: Weatherbase [8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19603,001—
198017,905—
199019,3798.2%
200022,15214.3%
201022,6552.3%
202026,32416.2%
source:[9]

2010 and 2020 census
Leisure City racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 1,809 1,570 7.98% 5.96%
Black or African American (NH) 3,473 3,441 15.33% 13.07%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 17 14 0.08% 0.05%
Asian (NH) 186 213 0.82% 0.81%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 52 86 0.23% 0.33%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 140 231 0.62% 0.88%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16,978 20,769 74.94% 78.90%
Total 22,655 26,324 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,324 people, 7,028 households, and 6,006 families residing in the CDP.[12]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 22,655 people, 6,134 households, and 4,811 families residing in the CDP.[13]

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[3] there were 22,152 people, 6,063 households and 5,044 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,490.0 inhabitants per square mile (2,505.8/km2). There were 6,615 housing units at an average density of 1,938.0 per square mile (748.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.03% White (15.2% were Non-Hispanic White),[14] 18.00% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 11.42% from other races, and 4.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65.30% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 6,063 households, of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.65 and the average family size was 3.94.

In 2000, 36.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $29,091 and the median family income was $29,277. Males had a median income of $22,320 and females $18,619. The per capita income was $9,966. About 22.4% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

In 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 64.83% of residents, while English made up 31.02%, French Creole was at 4.01%, and Tagalog was the mother tongue of 0.12% of the population.[15]

Education

Leisure City is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system and has three schools: Leisure City K-8, Homestead High School and South Dade High School.

References
  1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. "P1. Race – Leisure City CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. "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. "P1. Race – Leisure City CDP, Florida: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. Summary for Leisure City, Florida
  8. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 2, 2013.
  9. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
    - Census of Population, 1960: Number of Inhabitants, General Population Counts. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
    - Not returned separately by enumerators in 1970
  10. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Leisure City CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  11. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Leisure City CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  12. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Leisure City CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  13. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Leisure City CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  14. "Demographics of Leisure City, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
  15. "MLA Data Center Results of Leisure City, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
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