Miami is a town located in Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,936.

Geography

Miami is located at 33°23'46" North, 110°52'19" West (33.396248, -110.871848)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,936 people, 754 households, and 493 families residing in the town. The population density is 778.6/km² (2,008.0/mi²). There are 930 housing units at an average density of 374.0/km² (964.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 74.74% White, 1.03% Black or African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 20.40% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. 54.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 754 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% are married couples living together, 16.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% are non-families. 31.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.21.

In the town the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.6 males.

Copper mining accounts for the largest number of jobs in Miami. According to the 2002 annual report of the Arizona State Mine Inspector, Phelps Dodge employed nearly 600 at its Miami operations, including 330 at the smelter and 187 at the mine.

The median income for a household in the town is $27,196, and the median income for a family is $30,625. Males have a median income of $28,250 versus $18,026 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,674. 23.6% of the population and 20.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.7% of those under the age of 18 and 19.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

See also: other Miamis

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=33.396248&longitude=-110.871848&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=33.396248&lon=-110.871848&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-110.871848&lat=33.396248&w=750&h=500)