Miami ( ) is a city in Roberts County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas micropolitan statistical area. Its population was 539 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Roberts County, as well as the only municipality in the county. The Roberts County Museum, located in Miami, contains many interesting artifacts and history of the county. Residences are mainly single family homes. Miami has become noted for its annual cow calling contest, which occurs the first weekend in June and has been going for over 75 years.

Geography

thumb|left|Overlooking Miami from the north

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition

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|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 473 || 87.8%

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| Black or African American || 0 || 0.0%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 2 || 0.4%

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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 11 || 2.0%

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| Two or more races || 53 || 9.8%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 39 || 7.2%

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Miami had a population of 539. The median age was 40.5 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.1 males age 18 and over.

Of the 230 households in Miami, 137 were families; 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.0% were married-couple households, 23.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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Education

The town is served by the Miami Independent School District. Prekindergarten through 12th grade are taught in one building. Miami High School currently provides Spanish to seven area schools via the Texas Virtual School program.

Roberts County is in the service area of Frank Phillips College (known in legislation as Borger Junior College).

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Image:Mural in Downtown Miami, TX.jpg|Mural in downtown Miami, TX featuring a windmill, train, and pumpjack, and Hereford cattle.

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References

  • Miami, Texas
  • Miami, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online