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Children under 18 in Miami
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
235 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 26, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Overview
8 figures
People
24 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
16.5%
−0.1 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
235 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−2.1 pp
vs Miami-Dade County
−3.5 pp
Miami-Dade County: 20.0% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Miami · Miami-Dade County · Florida · United States
−2.1 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Miami
Miami-Dade County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Miami · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
16.5% · 2024
First value
18.5% · 2013
Highest
18.6% · 2014
Lowest
16.5% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Miami | Change | Miami-Dade County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 16.5% | −0.1 pp | 20.0% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 16.6% | +0.1 pp | 20.1% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 16.5% | −0.3 pp | 20.1% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 16.9% | −0.4 pp | 20.5% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 17.2% | −0.3 pp | 20.4% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 17.5% | +0.2 pp | 20.5% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 17.3% | −0.5 pp | 20.4% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 17.9% | −0.1 pp | 20.5% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 18.0% | −0.3 pp | 20.6% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 18.3% | −0.3 pp | 20.9% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 18.6% | +0.1 pp | 21.1% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 18.5% | 21.4% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2022 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimauma | 42.1% | |
| 2 | Biscayne Park | 38.6% | |
| 3 | Eglin AFB | 38.6% | |
| 4 | Mangonia Park | 37.2% | |
| 5 | Seville | 36.6% | |
| 6 | Naranja | 34.0% | |
| 7 | Florida City | 34.0% | |
| 8 | Laurel Hill | 31.8% | |
| 9 | Gladeview | 31.7% | |
| 10 | Homestead | 31.7% | |
| 11 | Parkland | 31.7% | |
| 12 | Indiantown | 31.6% | |
| 13 | Key Biscayne | 31.4% | |
| 14 | Surfside | 31.4% | |
| 15 | Gibsonton | 31.1% | |
| 16 | Fellsmere | 31.0% | |
| 17 | Perry | 30.0% | |
| 18 | Dover | 30.0% | |
| 19 | Immokalee | 29.6% | |
| 20 | Bay Harbor Islands | 29.6% | |
| 21 | Haverhill | 29.5% | |
| 22 | Hurlburt Field | 29.3% | |
| 23 | Ruskin | 28.8% | |
| 24 | Nocatee | 28.7% | |
| 25 | Pinecrest | 28.7% | |
| … | |||
| 236 | Sopchoppy | 16.7% | |
| 237 | Ferry Pass | 16.6% | |
| 238 | Homosassa Springs | 16.6% | |
| 239 | Miami | 16.5% | |
| 240 | Palm Harbor | 16.4% | |
| 241 | Bokeelia | 16.4% | |
| 242 | Lely Resort | 16.3% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2022
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Miami in numbers
Population
490K
2025
Population of the urban area
5.7M
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
5,254
2025
Size of the urban area
2,784
2025
Density of the urban area
2,059
2025
Median age
39.3
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
15.9%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States