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Homestead Base, Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Country  United States of America
State  Florida
County Miami-Dade
Area
 • Total 4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2)
 • Land 4.24 sq mi (10.99 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 999
 • Density 235.45/sq mi (90.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
33039
Area code(s) 305, 786, 645
FIPS code 12-32325

Homestead Base is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The CDP comprises the extent of Homestead Air Reserve Base plus some surrounding land. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 999 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Homestead Base is located 27 miles (43 km) southwest of downtown Miami at 25°29′24″N 80°23′34″W / 25.489912°N 80.392677°W / 25.489912; -80.392677. It is bordered to the southwest by the city of Homestead.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 2.37%, are water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 446
2010 964 116.1%
2020 999 3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Homestead Base CDP – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 138 93 14.32% 9.31%
Black or African American (NH) 492 528 51.04% 52.85%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 3 0 0.31% 0.00%
Asian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 4 0 0.41% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.40%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 13 0.21% 1.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 325 361 33.71% 36.14%
Total 964 999 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 999 people, 96 households, and 96 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 964 people, 30 households, and 30 families residing in the CDP.

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