Florida

Miami-Dade

2,701,767
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 446. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,701,767.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Menéndez – Tegesta Conflict 1567, Attack on Cape Florida Lighthouse, Killing of Chief Chakaika (Everglades 1840), and 193 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,701,767
20102,496,435
20002,253,362
19901,937,094
19801,625,781
19701,267,792
1960935,047
1950495,084
1940267,739
1930142,955
192042,753
191011,933
19004,955
1890861
1880257
187085
186083
1850159
1840446
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Miami-Dade

Military engagements that took place in Miami-Dade, Florida.

Menéndez – Tegesta Conflict 1567
1567
Attack on Cape Florida Lighthouse
1836
Killing of Chief Chakaika (Everglades 1840)
1840
Billy Bowlegs Negotiated Surrender / End of Third Seminole War
1858

Historic places in Miami-Dade

National Register of Historic Places listings in Miami-Dade, Florida.

Hahn Building
Miami
Cape Florida Lighthouse
Cape Florida
Anhinga Trail
Homestead
Lincoln Road Mall
Miami Beach
Kampong
Miami
Sweeting Homestead
Biscayne National Park
Florida East Coast Railway Locomotive #153
Miami
Miami Marine Stadium
Miami
Bryan, William Jennings, House
Miami
Downtown Miami Historic District
Miami
Ransom School "Pagoda"
Miami
Florida Pioneer Museum
Florida City
Miami Edison Senior High School
Miami
Boca Chita Key Historic District
Biscayne National Park
Vizcaya
Miami
Opa-Locka Railroad Station
Opa-Locka
Plymouth Congregational Church
Miami
Central Baptist Church
Miami
Arch Creek Historic and Archeological Site
North Miami
Deering, Charles, Estate
Cutler
Huntington Building
Miami
Gesu Church
Miami
El Jardin
Miami
Miami-Biltmore Hotel
Coral Gables
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Frequently asked about Miami-Dade

When does Miami-Dade first appear in the US census?
Miami-Dade, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 446.
What is the population of Miami-Dade?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Miami-Dade had a recorded population of 2,701,767.
Were any battles fought in Miami-Dade?
4 documented military engagements took place in Miami-Dade, including Menéndez – Tegesta Conflict 1567, Attack on Cape Florida Lighthouse, Killing of Chief Chakaika (Everglades 1840).
How many historic places are in Miami-Dade?
193 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Miami-Dade, Florida.
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