West Perrine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Prior to the 2000 census it was part of Perrine. The other part of Perrine became the East Perrine CDP for the 2000 census and is now part of the incorporated Village of Palmetto Bay. West Perrine is still an unincorporated area, although some residents have discussed the possibility of incorporating Perrine. The population was 10,602 at the 2020 census, up from 9,460 in 2010. The name derives from a land grant issued to the heirs of Henry Perrine, an agriculturist (among other things). Geography West Perrine is located southwest of downtown Miami at (25.605133, -80.361899). It is bordered to the north by Palmetto Estates, to the east by Palmetto Bay, to the southeast by Cutler Bay, to the south by South Miami Heights, and to the west by Zoo Miami. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. U.S. Route 1 (Dixie Highway) forms the eastern border of the community. It leads northeast into Miami and southwest to Homestead. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,602 people, 2,890 households, and 2,199 families residing in the CDP. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 8,600 people, 2,642 households, and 2,021 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 2,814 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 18.92% White (8.6% were Non-Hispanic White,) 73.41% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.16% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.29% of the population. There were 2,642 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% were married couples living together, 31.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.71. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of