Scott Lake, Florida
Encyclopedia
Scott Lake was a census-designated place
(CDP) in Miami-Dade County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 14,401 at the 2000 census.
In 2003 this CDP was incorporated
into the city
of Miami Gardens
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.79%) is water.
of 2000, there were 14,401 people, 4,033 households, and 3,440 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,690.0/km² (4,378.3/mi²). There were 4,159 housing units at an average density of 488.1/km² (1,264.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 4.65% White (2% were Non-Hispanic White,) 91.20% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races
, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.48% of the population.
There were 4,033 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
living together, 29.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.79.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,668, and the median income for a family was $47,586. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $27,572 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,740. About 12.5% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, before being annexed to Miami Gardens, English
as a first language
accounted for 85.76% of all residents, while 6.81% spoke Spanish
, French Creole accounted for 5.83%, French
was at 0.93%, and Patois
as a mother tongue made up 0.64% of the population.
Census-designated place
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(CDP) in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County, Florida
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, Florida
Florida
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 14,401 at the 2000 census.
In 2003 this CDP was incorporated
Municipality
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into the city
City
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of Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens, Florida
Miami Gardens is a Miami suburban city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city name comes from one of the major roadways through the area, Miami Gardens Drive. According to the 2010 U.S...
.
Geography
Scott Lake is located at 25°56′8"N 80°13′55"W (25.935521, -80.231993).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.79%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,401 people, 4,033 households, and 3,440 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,690.0/km² (4,378.3/mi²). There were 4,159 housing units at an average density of 488.1/km² (1,264.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 4.65% White (2% were Non-Hispanic White,) 91.20% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.48% of the population.
There were 4,033 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 29.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.79.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,668, and the median income for a family was $47,586. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $27,572 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $15,740. About 12.5% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, before being annexed to Miami Gardens, English
English language
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as a first language
First language
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accounted for 85.76% of all residents, while 6.81% spoke Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, French Creole accounted for 5.83%, French
French language
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was at 0.93%, and Patois
Jamaican Creole
Jamaican Patois, known locally as Patois or Jamaican, and called Jamaican Creole by linguists, is an English-lexified creole language with West African influences spoken primarily in Jamaica and the Jamaican diaspora. It is not to be confused with Jamaican English nor with the Rastafarian use of...
as a mother tongue made up 0.64% of the population.
External links
- City of Miami Gardens official site