Moving to Doral, Florida

About Doral, Florida
Doral

Doral is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. One of 34 municipalities in the county, it is located 5 miles (8 km) west of Miami International Airport and 13 miles (21 km) west of Downtown Miami. Doral occupies 15 square miles (39 km2) bordered on the west by the Ronald Reagan Turnpike and the Florida Everglades, on the north by the town of Medley, on the east by the Palmetto Expressway and on the south by the Dolphin Expressway and the city of Sweetwater. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, Doral had a population of 75,874, up from 45,704 in 2010.

Doral has operated under the mayor-council-manager form of government since incorporation. Policymaking and legislative authority are vested in a governing council consisting of the mayor and four other councilmembers. The council, which is elected at large, is responsible for passing ordinances and resolutions, adopting the annual budget, and appointing the city manager, city clerk and city attorney. The city manager is responsible for carrying out the council's policies and ordinances, overseeing the government's daily operations, and appointing the heads of various departments.

For a city of its size, Doral has many shops, financial institutions and businesses, especially importers and exporters, primarily because of its proximity to the airport. In 2008, Fortune Small Business and CNN Money ranked Doral 51st on a list of 100 cities with the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal. The city was named a 2019 All-America City Award finalist and one of the Best Places to Live in 2018 by Money magazine.

Gender
Gender Doral Florida Country
Female 50.7% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 48.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Doral Florida Country
Less than $10,000 6.1% 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.4% 9.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.8% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.4% 13.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.2% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.5% 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.8% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 8.6% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Doral Florida Country
< 9th Grade 2% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 14% 28% 27.0%
Other College 10% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 29% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 15% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 7% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Doral Florida Country
White 11.4% 53.4% 60.1%
African American 0.9% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 3.4% 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.3% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 83.7% 25.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity