Virginia Gardens

Virginia Gardens is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village had a population of 2,375 in 2010.HistoryIn 1947, Miami Springs passed an ordinance outlawing horses from the city limits. In response, about 50 citizens decided to break away and form their own city.The city is named for the home state of many of the wealthy transplants which made up the founding residents. At the time of incorporation, many of the residents owned large estates, some up to 5acre, suitable for horse ownership. Only a single 1acre residential property remains within the village limits today; the bulk of residential property now consists of 0.2acre lots typical of suburban developments.GeographyVirginia Gardens is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of 2010, there were 949 households of which 5.3% were vacant. In 2000, 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.22.In 2000, age distribution was 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.