Three Lakes (Florida)

Three Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) Miami suburb in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,955 at the 2000 census. Its name comes from the planned community of Three Lakes, which is located inside Three Lakes CDP boundaries.GeographyThree Lakes is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8sqmi, of which, 3.3sqmi of it is land and 0.5sqmi of it is water.NeighborhoodsThe three main neighborhoods in the Three Lakes CDP are Deerwood, Three Lakes, and Bonita Lakes.Points of InterestThree Lakes has a handful of churches, schools, and strip malls scattered around.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 6,955 people, 2,463 households, and 1,889 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,131.4 people per square mile (823.7/km²). There were 2,627 housing units at an average density of 805.1/sq mi (311.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.49% White (of which 31.6% were Non-Hispanic White,) 15.64% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.87% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.10% from other races, and 3.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.76% of the population.