Doral, Florida

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Doral, Florida
Official seal of Doral, Florida
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Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida.
Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida.
Coordinates: 25°48′29.32″N, 80°21′11.96″W
Country
State
Counties
United States
Florida
Miami-Dade
Incorporated June 24, 2003
Government
 - Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez
Area
 - City 35.3 km²  (13.6 sq mi)
 - Land 13.2 km² (13.2 sq mi)
 - Water 1.2 km² (0.5 sq mi)  3.52%
Population (2005)
 - City 21,895
 - Density 599.6/km² (1,552.6/sq mi)
 - Metro 5,422,200
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip Codes 33122
Area code(s) 305
Website: http://www.cityofdoral-fl.gov/

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. The city of Doral is named for the famous golf and spa resort located within its municipal boundaries. It was originally built by Doris and Alfred Kaskel. They named it "Doral"; a combination of Doris and Alfred. Doral was incorporated along with Miami Gardens in 2003. As of the 2000 census, the population was 20,438. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 21,895.[1]

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[edit] Geography

Doral is located at 25°48′29″N, 80°21′12″W (25.808145, -80.353322).GR1

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 (3.52%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 20,438 people, 7,692 households, and 5,492 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 599.6/km² (1,552.6/mi²). There were 9,186 housing units at an average density of 269.5/km² (697.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67.44% of the population. Doral is the most Venezuelan city in the United States, at 8.22% Venezuelan.

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

In the CDP the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,060, and the median income for a family was $57,193. Males had a median income of $46,324 versus $32,827 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,705. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Doral is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.

Residents are zoned to:

  • John I. Smith Elementary School
  • Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School
  • Doral Middle School
  • Miami Springs High School used to be zoned to Doral, and as of 2006, serves 11th, and 12th graders.
  • Ronald W. Reagan Doral High School will open Fall of 2006 and, and as of 2006, serve 9th and 10th graders, 11th and 12th graders will continue to attend Miami Springs High School. Doral High School will take in all grades after two years.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv

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Miami-Dade County, Florida
Topics Government
Mayor Carlos Alvarez
County seat Miami Location of Dade County
Incorporated places Aventura | Bal Harbour | Bay Harbor Islands | Biscayne Park | Coral Gables | Cutler Bay | Doral | El Portal | Florida City | Golden Beach | Hialeah | Hialeah Gardens | Homestead | Indian Creek | Islandia | Key Biscayne | Medley | Miami | Miami Beach | Miami Gardens | Miami Lakes | Miami Shores | Miami Springs | North Bay Village | North Miami | North Miami Beach | Opa-locka | Palmetto Bay | Pinecrest | South Miami | Sunny Isles Beach | Surfside | Sweetwater | Virginia Gardens | West Miami
Unincorporated Census-designated places Brownsville | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Fairlawn | Fountainbleau | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Golden Glades | Goulds | Homestead Base | Ives Estates | Kendale Lakes | Kendall | Kendall West (a census-defined area west of the Florida Turnpike) | Lakes by the Bay | Leisure City | Naranja | Ojus | Olympia Heights | Palm Springs North | Palmetto Estates | Pinewood | Princeton | Richmond Heights | Richmond West | South Miami Heights | Sunset | Tamiami | The Crossings | The Hammocks | Three Lakes | University Park | West Kendall (a neighborhood in Kendall) | West Little River | West Perrine | Westchester | Westview | Westwood Lakes
City districts and neighborhoods (and recently annexed census-designated areas) Allapattah (in Miami) | Andover (in Miami Gardens) | Coconut Grove (in Miami) | Bunche Park (in Miami Gardens) | Carol City (in Miami Gardens) | Cutler (in Palmetto Bay) | East Perrine (in Palmetto Bay) | Fisher Island (in Miami Beach) | Lake Lucerne (in Miami Gardens) | Liberty City (in Miami) | Little Haiti (in Miami) | Norland (in Miami Gardens) | Opa-locka North (in Miami Gardens) | Scott Lake (in Miami Gardens)
Adjacent Counties Broward | Monroe | Collier
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10,000 - 50,000 Aventura | Coral Gables | Dania Beach | Doral | Key Biscayne | Lake Worth | Miami Lakes | Opa-Locka | Palm Beach Gardens | Westchester
Sports Florida Marlins (baseball) | Miami Heat (basketball) | Miami Dolphins (football) | Florida Panthers (ice hockey)
Airports Miami International Airport (Miami-Dade) | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Airport (Miami-Dade) | Homestead General Aviation Airport (Miami-Dade) |

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