The Hammocks, Florida facts for kids
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The Hammocks
Little Colombia
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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 | |
| • CDP | 8.10 sq mi (20.98 km2) |
| • Land | 7.89 sq mi (20.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Metro | 6,137 sq mi (15,890 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • CDP | 59,480 |
| • Density | 7,540.57/sq mi (2,911.32/km2) |
| • Metro | 5,413,212 |
| • Metro density | 882.06/sq mi (340.566/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33186, 33196
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| FIPS code | 12-71569 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853293 |
The Hammocks is an unincorporated census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 51,003 at the 2010 census.
Name Origin
The name of the CDP originates from a planned community called, "The Hammocks". The area of the planned community is smaller than the CDP, encompassing the area west of SW 137th Ave, south of SW 88th St, east of SW 177 Ave, and north of SW 120th St.
Geography
The Hammocks is located at 25°40′14″N 80°26′10″W / 25.67056°N 80.43611°W (25.670601, -80.436006); or about 6 miles west of Kendall.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.0 square miles (21 km2), of which, 7.9 square miles (20 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (2.12%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 5,846 | 9.83% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2,036 | 3.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 41 | 0.07% |
| Asian (NH) | 1,718 | 2.89% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 8 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 343 | 0.58% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,001 | 1.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48,487 | 81.52% |
| Total | 59,480 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 59,480 people, 19,617 households, and 16,685 families residing in the CDP.
2010 census
| The Hammocks Demographics | |||
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| 2010 Census | The Hammocks | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
| Total population | 51,003 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +7.6% | +10.8% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 6,470.3/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 85.0% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 14.0% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 6.1% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 76.9% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 17,565 households, with 6.7% being vacant. As of 2000, there were 15,203 households, out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.47.
Education
Public education in The Hammocks is serviced by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.
Elementary schools
- Claude Pepper Elementary School
- Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School
- Oliver Hoover Elementary School
- Christina M. Eve Elementary School
Middle school
- Hammocks Middle School
High school
- Felix Varela High School
Private school
- Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School
- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School - Established in 1997.
See also
In Spanish: The Hammocks para niños
