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'Carol City' is a former census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 59,443 at the 2000 census.
Originally called "Coral City" by developers, pressure from the city of Coral Gables forced a name change to Carol City. In 2003 the majority of this CDP was incorporated into the city of Miami Gardens, and now serves as the most well known neighborhood.
Carol City is located at (25.942121, -80.269920).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 20.0 km² (7.7 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.42%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 59,443 people, 16,402 households, and 14,089 families residing in the community. The population density was 3,012.0/km² (7,796.0/mi²). There were 17,049 housing units at an average density of 863.9/km² (2,236.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.10% African American, 38.11% White, 0.55% Asian, 0.19% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.53% from other races, and 3.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.00% of the population.
There were 16,402 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.58 and the average family size was 3.75.
In the area the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $38,652, and the median income for a family was $39,596. Males had a median income of $26,079 versus $22,169 for females. The per capita income for the community was $12,600. About 14.3% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, before being annexed to Miami Gardens, English as a first language accounted for 53.73% of all residents, while Spanish comprised of 43.16%, and French Creole as a mother tongue made up 2.15% of the population.[1]
★ Rick Ross, rapper
★ Santana Moss NFL wide receiver
★ JT Money rapper
★ Randy Shannon head coach of the University Of Miami football team
★ Boobie Boys a notorious drug organization that used to control the drug trade in Carol City.
1. &ea=&order=r Modern Language Association Data Center Results of Carol City, Florida
★ City of Miami Gardens
'Carol City' is a former census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 59,443 at the 2000 census.
Originally called "Coral City" by developers, pressure from the city of Coral Gables forced a name change to Carol City. In 2003 the majority of this CDP was incorporated into the city of Miami Gardens, and now serves as the most well known neighborhood.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Languages |
| Famous people from Carol City |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
Location of Carol City, Florida
Carol City is located at (25.942121, -80.269920).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 20.0 km² (7.7 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.42%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 59,443 people, 16,402 households, and 14,089 families residing in the community. The population density was 3,012.0/km² (7,796.0/mi²). There were 17,049 housing units at an average density of 863.9/km² (2,236.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.10% African American, 38.11% White, 0.55% Asian, 0.19% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.53% from other races, and 3.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.00% of the population.
There were 16,402 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.58 and the average family size was 3.75.
In the area the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $38,652, and the median income for a family was $39,596. Males had a median income of $26,079 versus $22,169 for females. The per capita income for the community was $12,600. About 14.3% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.
Languages
As of 2000, before being annexed to Miami Gardens, English as a first language accounted for 53.73% of all residents, while Spanish comprised of 43.16%, and French Creole as a mother tongue made up 2.15% of the population.[1]
Famous people from Carol City
★ Rick Ross, rapper
★ Santana Moss NFL wide receiver
★ JT Money rapper
★ Randy Shannon head coach of the University Of Miami football team
★ Boobie Boys a notorious drug organization that used to control the drug trade in Carol City.
References
1. &ea=&order=r Modern Language Association Data Center Results of Carol City, Florida
External links
★ City of Miami Gardens
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