Leisure City, Florida
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|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|postal_code = 33033 (Homestead)
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Leisure City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, that includes the smaller, older community of Modello in its northwestern section. The CDP is most notable for the Coral Castle Museum, located in the Modello area. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 26,324 at the 2020 census, up from 22,655 in 2010.{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US1239950&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P1| title=P1. Race – Leisure City CDP, Florida: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=January 10, 2023}}
Geography
Leisure City is located {{convert|27|mi}} southwest of Miami at {{coord|25|29|39|N|80|26|10|W|type:city}} (25.494037, -80.436229).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} It is bordered to the south and east by the city of Homestead and to the north by unincorporated Naranja. Unincorporated Redland is to the northwest.
U.S. Route 1 runs along the northwest edge of the community, leading south into Homestead and northeast to Miami. The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike runs along the Homestead city line at the southeast edge of the community, with access from Exit 2 (SW 157th Avenue) just south of Leisure City and from Exit 5 (SW 288th Street) at the community's eastern edge.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.33|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|3.26|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|0.07|sqmi|km2}}, or 2.01%, are water.
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Aw" (Tropical Savanna Climate).[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=190480&cityname=Leisure+City%2C+Florida%2C+United+States+of+America&units=Climate Summary for Leisure City, Florida]
{{Weather box
|location = Leisure City, Florida
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan high F = 77
|Feb high F = 78
|Mar high F = 81
|Apr high F = 84
|May high F = 87
|Jun high F = 89
|Jul high F = 90
|Aug high F = 91
|Sep high F = 89
|Oct high F = 86
|Nov high F = 81
|Dec high F = 78
|year high F = 84
|Jan low F = 54
|Feb low F = 54
|Mar low F = 58
|Apr low F = 61
|May low F = 66
|Jun low F = 70
|Jul low F = 71
|Aug low F = 71
|Sep low F = 71
|Oct low F = 67
|Nov low F = 61
|Dec low F = 56
|year low F = 63
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.7
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.9
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.2
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.3
|May precipitation inch = 6.4
|Jun precipitation inch = 9.2
|Jul precipitation inch = 7.8
|Aug precipitation inch = 8.2
|Sep precipitation inch = 9.7
|Oct precipitation inch = 7.7
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.6
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.3
|year precipitation inch = 62
{{cite web
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Retrieved on August 2, 2013.
|date=August 2013
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Demographics
{{US Census population
|1960= 3001
|1980= 17905
|1990= 19379
|2000= 22152
|2010= 22655
|2020= 26324
|footnote=source:{{cite web
|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 17, 2010
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- [https://books.google.com/books?id=NgwXAAAAYAAJ&dq=Tallahassee+city+1960&pg=SA11-PA13 Census of Population, 1960: Number of Inhabitants, General Population Counts]. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- Not returned separately by enumerators in 1970
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=2010 and 2020 census=
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,324 people, 7,028 households, and 6,006 families residing in the CDP.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Leisure City CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Leisure+City+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 22,655 people, 6,134 households, and 4,811 families residing in the CDP.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Leisure City CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Leisure+City+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}
=2000 census=
At the 2000 census, there were 22,152 people, 6,063 households and 5,044 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|6,490.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,615 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,938.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.03% White (15.2% were Non-Hispanic White),{{cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Leisure_City.php |title=Demographics of Leisure City, FL |website=MuniNetGuide.com |access-date=November 6, 2007}} 18.00% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 11.42% from other races, and 4.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65.30% of the population.
As of 2000, there were 6,063 households, of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.65 and the average family size was 3.94.
In 2000, 36.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
In 2000, the median household income was $29,091 and the median family income was $29,277. Males had a median income of $22,320 and females $18,619. The per capita income was $9,966. About 22.4% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
In 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 64.83% of residents, while English made up 31.02%, French Creole was at 4.01%, and Tagalog was the mother tongue of 0.12% of the population.{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=39950&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results of Leisure City, FL |publisher=Modern Language Association |access-date=November 6, 2007}}
Education
Leisure City is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system and has three schools: Leisure City K-8, Homestead High School and South Dade High School.
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