Sunset, Florida

Sunset, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Coordinates: 25°42′21″N 80°21′23″W / 25.70583°N 80.35639°W / 25.70583; -80.35639
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade
Area [1]
• Total	3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2)
• Land	3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	15,912
• Density	4,533.33/sq mi (1,750.25/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	33173, 33183 (Miami)
Area code(s)	305, 786, 645
FIPS code	12-69812[3]
GNIS feature ID	1867214[4]

Sunset is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 15,912 at the 2020 census.^[2] The U.S. Postal Service uses the ZIP Codes of 33173 and 33183 for Sunset.

The community is located 11 miles (18 km) southwest of downtown Miami at 25°42′21″N 80°21′23″W / 25.70583°N 80.35639°W / 25.70583; -80.35639 (25.705820, -80.356296).^[5] It is bordered by the communities of Kendale Lakes, Westwood Lakes, Olympia Heights, Glenvar Heights, and Kendall.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sunset CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²), or 1.35%, are water.^[1]

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,912 people, 4,964 households, and 3,754 families residing in the CDP.^[9]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 16,389 people, 5,121 households, and 4,023 families residing in the CDP.^[10]

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 17,150 people, 5,488 households, and 4,505 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,820.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,861.2/km²). There were 5,608 housing units at an average density of 1,576.3 per square mile (608.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.24% White (26.1% Non-Hispanic White),^[11] 1.51% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.45% Asian, 2.49% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 69.69% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 5,488 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% 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 3.10 and the average family size was 3.38.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $58,903, and the median income for a family was $66,422. Males had a median income of $39,893 versus $31,234 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,735. About 5.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 73.75% of residents, while English made up 24.03%, and French was the mother tongue of 0.63% of the population.^[12]

The Don Shula Expressway Toll Road and Snapper Creek Expressway run through the southeast corner of Sunset.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.

• Snapper Creek Elementary School
• Blue Lakes Elementary School

• Glades Middle School

• Southwest Miami Senior High School

• True North Classical Academy