Davie

Horseback riding is common, as many of its historic buildings include ranches and other Western establishments.

• Official Name — Town of Davie • Name — Davie, Florida • Type — Town • Named For — Robert Parsell Davie • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — United States • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name1 — Florida • Subdivision Name2 — Broward • Established Title — Settled • Established Date — 1909 • Established Title2 — Incorporated (town) • Established Date2 — November 16, 1925 • Established Title3 — Formally Incorporated (town) • Established Date3 — September 19, 1963 • Government Type — Council-Manager • Leader Title — Mayor • Unit Pref — Imperial • Area Total Km2 — 92.63 • Area Land Km2 — 90.38 • Area Water Km2 — 2.26 • Area Total Sq Mi — 35.77 • Area Land Sq Mi — 34.89 • Area Water Sq Mi — 0.87 • Area Water Percent — 2.32 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Total — 105691 • Population Density Km2 — 1169.46 • Population Density Sq Mi — 3028.92 • Population Metro — 5564635 • Time Zone — EST • Utc Offset — −5 • Time Zone Dst — EDT • Utc Offset Dst — −4 • Elevation Ft — 7 • Postal Code Type — ZIP Codes • Postal Code — 33312, 33314, 33317, 33324–33326, 33328–33331 • Area Codes — 754, 954 • Custom Label Sec1 — FIPS code • Custom Data Sec1 — 12-16475 • Custom Label1 Sec1 — GNIS feature ID • Custom Data1 Sec1 — 2406359 • Website — www.davie-fl.gov

• Illustration — R.P. Davie Prior to European colonization, the Tequesta were the indigenous people of what is now Davie. A few campsites and graves have been found in Davie, the oldest dating back 5,000 to 7,000 years in Pine Island Ridge. After Spanish colonization, many of the Tequesta died and the remaining few either escaped to Havana with the Spanish when Florida became a British colony, or they assimilated into the newly arrived Seminoles in the late 18th century. At the turn of the 20th century, when the state of Florida reclaimed 156 sqmi of swampland, out-of-state businessman Robert Parsell Davie purchased 44 sqmi, to develop farms and establish the town of "Zona"; within a few years, the townspeople renamed it "Davie" in his honor.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.5 km2, of which 90.4 km2 is land and 2.2 km2 (2.32%) is water. It is where I-595 meets I-75.

Davie has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with hot, humid summers and warm winters.

• Historical demographics — 2020 — 2010 — 2000 — 1990 — 1980 • White (non-Hispanic) — 41.7% — 56.8% — 72.2% — 84.5% — 93.6% • Hispanic or Latino — 39.5% — 29.1% — 18.8% — 10.0% — 4.4% • Black or African American (non-Hispanic) — 8.2% — 7.3% — 4.2% — 3.7% — 1.1% • Asian and Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) — 6.1% — 4.5% — 2.8% — 1.7% — 0.9% • Native American (non-Hispanic) — 0.2% — 0.2% — 0.2% — 0.2% • Some other race (non-Hispanic) — 0.8% — 0.4% — 0.3% — 0.1% • Two or more races (non-Hispanic) — 3.6% — 1.7% — 1.5% — N/A — N/A • Population — 105,691 — 91,992 — 75,720 — 47,217 — 20,877

Davie, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. • Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) — Pop 2000 — Pop 2010 — Pop 2020 — % 2000 — % 2010 — % 2020 • White (NH) — 54,676 — 52,212 — 44,036 — 72.21% — 56.76% — 41.66% • Black or African American (NH) — 3,207 — 6,671 — 8,673 — 4.24% — 7.25% — 8.21% • Native American or Alaska Native (NH) — 144 — 223 — 174 — 0.19% — 0.24% — 0.16% • Asian (NH) — 2,087 — 4,135 — 6,338 — 2.76% — 4.49% — 6.00% • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) — 25 — 44 — 65 — 0.03% — 0.05% — 0.06% • Other race alone (NH) — 206 — 344 — 859 — 0.27% — 0.37% — 0.81% • Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) — 1,105 — 1,554 — 3,777 — 1.46% — 1.69% — 3.57% • Hispanic or Latino (any race) — 14,270 — 26,809 — 41,769 — 18.85% — 29.14% — 39.52% • Total — 75,720 — 91,992 — 105,691 — 100.00 — 100.00 — 100.00 As of the 2020 United States census, there were 105,691 people, 35,644 households, and 24,596 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 91,922 people, 33,249 households, and 22,313 families residing in the town.

As of 2000, 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13. In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. As of 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $47,014, and the median income for a family was $56,290. Males had a median income of $38,756 versus $30,016 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,271. About 6.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. As of 2000, those who spoke only English at home made up 75.47% of the population, while those who spoke Spanish made up 18.74%, and French speakers made up 1.13% of residents. A few other languages spoken were Italian at 0.73%, Chinese at 0.53%, Portuguese 0.51%, and Haitian Creole being the mother tongue of 0.38% of the population.

• Illustration — Davie's Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center Points of interest include: • Bergeron Rodeo Grounds • Nova Southeastern University • Old Davie School • Flamingo Gardens • Miami Dolphins Training Facility • Pine Island Ridge • Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple

• Illustration — Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University • Nova Southeastern University • Florida Atlantic University (Davie Campus) • University of Florida (Davie Campus) • Broward College (Central Campus) • McFatter Technical College

Broward County Public Schools operates public schools.

• Davie Elementary School • Flamingo Elementary School • Fox Trail Elementary School • Hawkes Bluff Elementary School (opened in 1989) • Silver Ridge Elementary School • Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School (district-wide magnet) • Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School (district-wide magnet)

• Indian Ridge Middle School • Nova Middle School (magnet)

• Western High School • College Academy @ BC • McFatter Technical High School – Takes students from southern sections of Broward County • Nova High School – District-wide

• Championship Academy of Distinction at Davie

Catholic schools are under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami: • St. David's Catholic Elementary/Middle School • St. Bonaventure School (Catholic Elementary/Middle) • St. Bernadette School (in the Davie city limits, has a Hollywood address)

• The Master's Academy • Conservatory Prep Senior High School – an arts-integrated school for grades 8–12 • David Posnack Jewish Day School • University School of Nova Southeastern University

Davie is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which in 2005 was the twelfth largest radio market and the seventeenth largest television market in the United States.

• Abiaka (1781 – 1866) Seminole-Miccosukee chief who fought against the United States during the Seminole Wars • Richard Bleier (born 1987), Major League Baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox • Nick Castellanos (born 1992), Major League Baseball right fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies • Jon Feliciano (born 1992), NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers • James Fishback (born 1995), CEO of Azoria Partners • Ernie Francis Jr. (born 1998), racing driver • Jeronimo Gomez (born 1976), musician, notably of As Friends Rust, The Rocking Horse Winner, and Poison the Well • Michael Gottlieb (born 1968), member of the Florida House of Representatives • Leslie Grace (born 1995), singer and actress • Luis Guillorme (born 1994), Venezuelan-American MLB infielder for the Atlanta Braves • Randal Hill (born 1969), NFL wide receiver • Scott Israel (born 1956/57), Police Chief of Opa-locka, former Sheriff of Broward County • Jacob Jeffries (born 1988), songwriter and pianist • Mike Lawrence (born 1983), comedian and writer • Earl Morrall (1934–2014), NFL quarterback • Scott Storch (born 1973), record producer and songwriter