Miami, Texas
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Miami (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is a city in Roberts County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas micropolitan statistical area. Its population was 539 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Roberts County,<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> as well as the only municipality in the county. The Roberts County Museum, located in Miami, contains many interesting artifacts and history of the county. Residences are mainly single family homes, with the Miami Apartments as the only apartments in the area. Miami has become noted for its annual cow calling contest, which occurs the first weekend in June and has been going for over 75 years.
Geography
Demographics
2000 census
At the 2000 census, 588 people, 242 households, and 173 families were living in the city. The population density was 504.0 people/sq mi (194.0/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 95.75% White, 0.85% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.53% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.57%.<ref name="GR2" />
Of the 242 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were not families. About 27.7% of households were one person and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.
The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household was $38,875 and for a family was $47,656. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,585. About 4.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 456 | 84.6% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.37% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.19% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 41 | 7.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 | 7.24% |
| Total | 539 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 539 people, 197 households, and 137 families residing in the city.
Climate
Education
Donna Gill is the superintendent Miami Independent School District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Prekindergarten through 12th grade are taught in one building. Miami High School currently provides Spanish to seven area schools via the Texas Virtual School program.
Roberts County is in the service area of Frank Phillips College (known in legislation as Borger Junior College).<ref>Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.169. BORGER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.</ref>
Gallery
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Mural in downtown Miami, TX featuring a windmill, train, and pumpjack, and Hereford cattle.
References
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External links
- Miami, Texas
- Miami, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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