Olympia Heights, Florida

Olympia Heights is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 12,873 at the 2020 census.[2]

Olympia Heights, 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°43′35″N 80°20′42″W
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
Area
[1]
 • Total3.06 sq mi (7.92 km2)
 • Land2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total12,873
 • Density4,757.21/sq mi (1,836.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
33165
Area code(s)305, 786, 645
FIPS code12-51475[3]
GNIS feature ID0288154[4]

Geography

Olympia Heights is located 11 miles (18 km) west-southwest of downtown Miami at 25°43′35″N 80°20′42″W (25.726379, -80.345073).[5] It is bordered to the north by Westchester, to the northwest by Coral Terrace, to the east by Glenvar Heights, to the south by Sunset, and to the west by Westwood Lakes.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) are land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 11.51%, are water.[1]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
198033,112—
199037,79214.1%
200013,452−64.4%
201013,4880.3%
202012,873−4.6%
source:[6][7]

2010 and 2020 census
Olympia Heights racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 1,781 1,274 13.20% 9.90%
Black or African American (NH) 25 47 0.19% 0.37%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 6 6 0.04% 0.05%
Asian (NH) 73 75 0.54% 0.58%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.02%
Some other race (NH) 11 27 0.08% 0.21%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 19 62 0.14% 0.48%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11,573 11,380 85.80% 88.40%
Total 13,488 12,873

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,873 people, 4,085 households, and 3,257 families residing in the CDP.[10]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 13,488 people, 3,793 households, and 2,932 families residing in the CDP.[11]

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 13,452 people, 4,157 households, and 3,487 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,941.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,907.9/km2). There were 4,231 housing units at an average density of 1,554.2 per square mile (600.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.50% White (22.3% were Non-Hispanic White),[12] 0.83% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 2.46% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 76.33% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 4,157 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.41.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $50,720, and the median income for a family was $54,533. Males had a median income of $34,382 versus $23,406 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,198. About 5.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 80.44% of residents, while English as a mother tongue made up 19.55% of the population.[13]

Education
Southwest Miami High School

Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Olympia Heights.

Blue Lakes Elementary School is in Olympia Heights. Blue Lakes Elementary school's address is 9250 SW 52nd Terrace, Miami, FL 33165.[14] Olympia Heights Elementary School is located in University Park CDP, adjacent to Olympia Heights. Olympia Heights Elementary school's address is 9797 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33165.[14] [15]

Southwest Miami High School is located in Olympia Heights.[14][16]

Private schools in Olympia Heights include Gulliver Pinecrest Preparatory School Miller Drive Campus, Florida Christian School, and King's Christian School.[14][17] Pinecrest Preparatory opened in 1996.[18]

Florida International University, as of the 2020 U.S. Census, is in the Westchester census-designated place.[19] In the 1990 U.S. Census it was in the Olympia Heights CDP.[20]

References
  1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. "P1. Race – Olympia Heights CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  7. Part of 1990 census territory lost to University Park (now Westchester): See these maps from the U.S. Census Bureau
  8. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Olympia Heights CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  9. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Olympia Heights CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  10. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Olympia Heights CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  11. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Olympia Heights CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  12. "Demographics of Olympia Heights, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
  13. "MLA Data Center Results of Olympia Heights, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
  14. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Olympia Heights CDP, FL" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 3, 2015.
  15. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: University Park CDP, FL" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 3, 2015.
  16. Home page. Southwest Miami High School. Retrieved on January 3, 2016. "8855 SW 50th Terrace Miami, FL 33165"
  17. Home page. Gulliver Schools. Retrieved on January 3, 2016. "8000 SW 56 Street Miami, Florida 33155"
  18. "Gulliver Pinecrest Prep Campus." Gulliver Schools. Retrieved on September 28, 2009.
  19. "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Westchester CDP, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2022. Florida International Univ
  20. 1990 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (RECREATED): DADE County. U.S. Census Bureau. p. 70. - Index - Access date: August 14, 2022.
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