West Little River, Florida

West Little River 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 34,128 at the 2020 census.

Most of West Little River was originally a neighborhood of the city of Miami when it was annexed into the city in 1925. With the arrival of the Great Depression, Miami gave up its jurisdiction and West Little River became an unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County.

Geography
West Little River is located 9 mi north-northwest of downtown Miami at 25.85694°N, -80.23694°W (25.856923, -80.237020). It is bordered by Westview to the north, Pinewood and El Portal to the east, Hialeah to the west, and Gladeview and the Miami neighborhood of Liberty City to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the West Little River CDP has a total area of 4.7 sqmi, of which, 4.6 sqmi are land and 0.1 sqmi, or 1.59%, is water. The Little River Canal forms the northeast border of the CDP.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,128 people, 9,621 households, and 6,782 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 34,699 people, 9,651 households, and 7,063 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,498 people, 9,519 households, and 7,386 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,093.3 people per square mile (2,739.6/km2). There were 10,298 housing units at an average density of 2,247.7/sq mi (868.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 32.53% White (3.4% were Non-Hispanic White), 57.22% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 5.49% from other races, and 4.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.05% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 9,519 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 27.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.75.

In 2000, in the CDP the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $26,686, and the median income for a family was $29,013. Males had a median income of $22,058 versus $20,524 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,026. About 24.7% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.6% of those under age 18 and 28.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 53.61% of residents, Spanish speakers made up 41.21%, and French Creole was the mother tongue of 4.93% of the population.

Government and infrastructure
The Miami-Dade Police Department operates the Northside District Station in West Little River.

Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools:

Elementary schools

 * Broadmoor Elementary School
 * Miami Park Elementary School
 * Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River Elementary School (formerly just West Little River Elementary School, but renamed in 2004 after adding the chairperson of the MDCPS audit committee to its name.)
 * Arcola Lake Elementary School

Middle schools

 * Madison Middle School

High schools

 * Miami Central High School
 * William H. Turner Technical Arts High School

Colleges and universities

 * Miami-Dade College - North Campus (public college)

Libraries
Miami-Dade Public Library operates area public libraries:


 * North Central Library

Transportation
West Little River is served by Metrobus throughout the area, the Miami Metrorail, Tri-Rail, and Amtrak:

Metrorail:
 * Northside (NW 79th Street and NW 32nd Avenue)
 * Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza (NW 62nd Street and NW 27th Avenue)

Tri-Rail:
 * Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer (NW 79th Street and NW 37th Avenue)

Amtrak:
 * Amtrak-Miami: Silver Star and Silver Meteor service, (NW 79th Street and NW 37th Avenue)