Doral, Florida

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Doral is a former census-designated place and a newly-formed city located in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, west of Miami International Airport. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 20,438. Doral was incorporated along with Miami Gardens in 2003.

Geography

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Doral is located at 25°48'29" North, 80°21'12" West (25.808145, -80.353322)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.3 km² (13.6 mi²). 34.1 km² (13.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.52% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 20,438 people, 7,692 households, and 5,492 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 599.6/km² (1,552.6/mi²). There are 9,186 housing units at an average density of 269.5/km² (697.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 84.02% White, 2.66% African American, 0.07% Native American, 5.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 3.78% from two or more races. 67.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,692 households out of which 38.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 22.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.12.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 43.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $53,060, and the median income for a family is $57,193. Males have a median income of $46,324 versus $32,827 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $27,705. 11.7% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.