Virginia Gardens, Florida facts for kids
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Virginia Gardens, Florida
Village of Virginia Gardens
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing village boundaries
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| Country |  United States of America |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Miami-Dade |
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| Incorporated | July 10, 1947 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor-Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Village | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% | |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Village | 2,364 | |
| • Density | 8,040.82/sq mi (3,109.74/km2) | |
| • Metro | 5,422,200 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| Zip Code |
33166
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786 | |
| FIPS code | 12-74575 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0292782 | |
| Website | http://www.virginiagardens-fl.gov/ | |
Virginia Gardens is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village had a population of 2,375 in 2010.
History
In 1947, Miami Springs (of which it was then a part) passed an ordinance outlawing horses from the city limits. In response, about 50 citizens decided to break away and form their own city.
The city is named for the home state of many of the wealthy transplants which made up the founding residents. At the time of incorporation, many of the residents owned large estates, some up to 5 acres (20,000 m2), suitable for horse ownership. Only a single 1-acre (4,000 m2) residential property remains within the village limits today; the bulk of residential property now consists of 0.2-acre (810 m2) lots typical of suburban developments.
Geography
Virginia Gardens is located at 25°48′33″N 80°17′48″W / 25.80917°N 80.29667°W (25.809175, -80.296697).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 235 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,159 | 818.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,524 | 16.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,098 | −16.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,212 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,348 | 6.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,375 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,364 | −0.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 289 | 12.23% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 14 | 0.59% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.13% |
| Asian (NH) | 15 | 0.63% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 13 | 0.55% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 22 | 0.93% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,008 | 84.94% |
| Total | 2,364 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,364 people, 781 households, and 508 families residing in the village.
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Virginia Gardens | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
| Total population | 2,375 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +1.1% | +10.8% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 8,062.3/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 90.7% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 19.3% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 2.7% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 77.3% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 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) | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 949 households, of which 5.3% were vacant. In 2000, 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.22.
Education
Virginia Gardens is a part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
- Miami Springs High School serves Virginia Gardens.
Blessed Trinity Catholic School, a K–8 school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami, is in Virginia Gardens.
See also
In Spanish: Virginia Gardens para niños
