Tamiami, Florida facts for kids
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Tamiami, Florida
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Tamiami suburb
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2) |
| • Land | 7.05 sq mi (18.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 54,212 |
| • Density | 7,692.92/sq mi (2,970.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-70700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867216 |
Tamiami is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 55,271 at the 2010 census.
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Name Origin
Tamiami is a contraction of the phrase "Tampa to Miami". The Tamiami Trail, a roadway that goes through the Everglades, connecting the two cities, was the reason for this unique combination. While the name is a combination of both cities' names, the accepted pronunciation is "Tammee-Ammy," not "Tam-My-Ammy."
Geography
Tamiami is located at 25°45′18″N 80°24′13″W / 25.75500°N 80.40361°W (25.754945, -80.403611).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 square miles (20 km2), of which, 7.3 square miles (19 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (3.04%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 3,210 | 5.92% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 191 | 0.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 8 | 0.01% |
| Asian (NH) | 325 | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 6 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 146 | 0.27% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 247 | 0.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50,079 | 92.38% |
| Total | 54,212 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 54,212 people, 16,057 households, and 13,185 families residing in the CDP.
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Tamiami | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
| Total population | 55,271 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +0.9% | +10.8% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 7,819.7/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 94.5% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 6.2% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 1.3% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 92.7% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 17,256 households, with 3.0% being vacant. As of 2000, 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.6% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.50.
Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.
Elementary schools:
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School
- Greenglade Elementary School
- Joe Hall Elementary School
- Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School
- Wesley Matthews Elementary School
- Village Green Elementary School
Middle schools:
- Paul W. Bell Middle School
- W. R. Thomas Middle School
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates Catholic schools. St. Kevin School is in Tamiami.It opened in August 1980. Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is also in Tamiami.
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See also
In Spanish: Tamiami (Florida) para niños
