kids encyclopedia robot

Indian Creek, Florida facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Indian Creek, Florida
1930s postcard of Indian Creek, looking toward 41st Street Bridge
1930s postcard of Indian Creek, looking toward 41st Street Bridge
Motto(s): 
"Protect. Serve."
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 village boundaries
U.S. Census Bureau map showing village boundaries
Country  United States of America
State  Florida
County Miami-Dade
Incorporated May 17, 1939
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Land 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 84
 • Density 196.26/sq mi (75.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33154
Area code(s) 305, 786
FIPS code 12-33425

Indian Creek is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It has 41 residential home sites and the Indian Creek Country Club. The population was 86 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Indian Creek is located at 25°52′45″N 80°7′52″W / 25.87917°N 80.13111°W / 25.87917; -80.13111 (25.879156, -80.131130).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2). 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (6.67%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 46
1960 62 34.8%
1970 82 32.3%
1980 103 25.6%
1990 44 −57.3%
2000 33 −25.0%
2010 86 160.6%
2020 84 −2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
Indian Creek Demographics
2010 Census Indian Creek Miami-Dade County Florida
Total population 86 2,496,435 18,801,310
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 +160.6% +10.8% +17.6%
Population density 200.6/sq mi 1,315.5/sq mi 350.6/sq mi
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) 98.8% 73.8% 75.0%
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) 70.9% 15.4% 57.8%
Black or African-American 0% 18.9% 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 27.9% 65.0% 22.5%
Asian 1.2% 1.5% 2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.0% 2.4% 2.5%
Some Other Race 0.0% 3.2% 3.6%

As of 2010, there were 33 households, out of which 21.2% were vacant. In 2000, 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 28.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.33.

In 2000, the village population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $61,250, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $137,382. There were 21.4% of families and 29.4% of the population living below the poverty line.

As of 2013, English was the mother tongue for 40.00% of the population, while other Indo-European languages were spoken by 32.70% of all residents. Speakers of Spanish accounted for 27.30%, while the combined total of those who spoke an Asian language or Pacific Islander language made up 0.00%. The rest of the people who spoke any other languages in Indian Creek were at 0.00%. In total, 60.00% of the populace spoke something other than English as their first language.

Education

Residents are assigned to Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor K–8 Center in Bay Harbor Islands serves as the local elementary and K–8 school. Residents who want to have a conventional middle school may instead choose the zoned middle school, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School. Miami Beach Senior High School is the senior high school serving Surfside.

Notable people

Current residents include:

  • Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
  • Norman Braman, former Philadelphia Eagles owner and billionaire art collector
  • Gisele Bündchen, Brazilian model
  • Robert Diener, Co-founder of hotels.com
  • Carl Icahn, billionaire investor
  • Enrique Iglesias, Julio Iglesias' son
  • Julio Iglesias, Spanish singer, Enrique's father
  • Charles Bartlett Johnson, billionaire businessman, with an estimated current net worth of around $6.1 billion
  • Jared Kushner, businessman and investor; served as a senior advisor to his father-in-law, Donald Trump
  • Edward Lampert, Hedge fund billionaire and Sears CEO
  • Adriana Lima, Brazilian model
  • Jeffrey Soffer, son of billionaire Donald Soffer
  • Ivanka Trump, businesswoman and the daughter of former President Donald Trump

Other notable residents both past and present have included:

  • Raúl Alarcón, Radio magnate
  • Arthur I. Appleton, President of Appleton Electric Company and founder of the Appleton Museum of Art and Bridlewood Farm, and his wife Martha O'Driscoll a former Hollywood actress
  • Beyoncé, singer, songwriter, and actress
  • Gardner Cowles Jr., newspaper and magazine publisher
  • Mohammed al Fassi, Sheik
  • Raymond Floyd, Pro golfer
  • Don Francisco, Television host
  • Suzie Linden, Coal and oil executive, heiress and philanthropist
  • Rick Pitino, Coach
  • Barry Schwartz, Co-founder of Calvin Klein and Coal and Oil Executive
  • Don Shula, Longtime Miami Dolphins head coach
  • George Smathers, U.S. Senator
  • Jay-Z, rapper, songwriter, record executive, entrepreneur, and media proprietor

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Indian Creek (Florida) para niños

kids search engine
Indian Creek, Florida Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.