Census tract · Miami-Dade County
Census Tract 1.26, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Census Tract 1.26, GEOID 12086000126, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, mostly within Sunny Isles Beach (88% of its census blocks). 1,625 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±344); the 2020 Census counted 1,930.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,625
±344 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,930
Median household income
$34,514
±$17,972 (90% margin)
Miami-Dade County: $71,753
Median home value
not published
Miami-Dade County: $463,000
Median gross rent
not published
Miami-Dade County: $1,829
Where is Census Tract 1.26?
Census Tract 1.26 is one of 707 census tracts in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 16,638 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12086000126, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sunny Isles Beach | 88% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 1.26: Tract 1.18 ($142,386), Tract 1.23 ($63,542) and Tract 1.25 ($55,366). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1.26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1.26's population at 1,625 (±344) in 953 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,930 residents and 2,054 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1.26 | Sunny Isles Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,625±344 | 22,437 |
| Households | 953±182 | 10,219 |
| Average household size | 1.71±0.28 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,938±248 | 19,666 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1.26?
The median resident of Census Tract 1.26 is 67.0 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 43.1%. 85.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1.26 | Sunny Isles Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.0±2.7 | 47.5 |
| Under 18 years | 1.4%±2.2 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 55.8%±10.6 pts | 27.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.6%±12.9 pts | 43.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.1%±13.9 pts | 49.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±3.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 85.3%±6.4 pts | 65.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.4%±15.7 pts | 73.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 18.3%±7.5 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0%±8.0 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.1%±7.2 pts | 53.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0%±7.9 pts | 22.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9%±7.8 pts | 82.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1.26 earn?
Half of the 953 households in Census Tract 1.26 earn less than $34,514 a year (±$17,972), against $71,753 across Miami-Dade County: 636th highest of the county's 662 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1.26 | Sunny Isles Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,514±$17,972 | $61,921 |
| Mean household income | $124,816±$52,604 | $129,733 |
| Per capita income | $73,303±$29,916 | $59,467 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.6%±13.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±78.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9%±6.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±3.2 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8%±4.2 pts | 90.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1.26?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Census Tract 1.26's occupied homes and renters 43.2%.
| Measure | Tract 1.26 | Sunny Isles Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.5%±25.2 pts | 56.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,113 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8%±15.5 pts | 54.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2%±15.5 pts | 45.8% |
| Housing units | 1,938±248 | 19,666 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8%±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3%±4.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.2%±11.0 pts | 9.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1.26 get to work?
70.2% of Census Tract 1.26's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1.26 | Sunny Isles Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.5%±11.7 pts | 55.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±3.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2%±16.0 pts | 61.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.4%±6.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.4%±7.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 4.4%±6.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 15.7%±10.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min±5.8 | 33.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1.26 compare with the other tracts in Miami-Dade County?
Among Miami-Dade County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1.26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Miami-Dade County | In Sunny Isles Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 676th of 697 | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 135th of 706 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 636th of 662 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 75th of 695 | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 451 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 193rd of 680 | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 2nd of 696 | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 347th of 661 | 4th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Miami-Dade County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 20.03 | 633rd | $35,479±$7,202 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.03 | 634th | $34,943±$9,305 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51.04 | 635th | $34,920±$5,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.26 | 636th | $34,514±$17,972 |
| Tract 98.11 | 637th | $34,205±$12,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.07 | 638th | $34,053±$11,091 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.05 | 639th | $33,920±$15,264 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1.26?
3 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 1.26 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections