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Mims

Florida · 7,610 residents · 17.07 sq mi
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Mims has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,005. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,537 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $235,700. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,610
−17%since 2000
from 9,147 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
446 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+35%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Mims
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,005
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,774
+122%since 2000
from $17,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+8%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,700
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+123%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(7,816)
Black10.9%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(141)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.7%(2,621)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(6,897)
Black5.2%(398)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(222)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.2%(88)
Diversity Score21.9%(1,664)
Diversity Score
22
−24%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mims, Florida?

Mims, Florida has about 7,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mims, Florida?

The typical household in Mims, Florida earns about $59,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mims, Florida expensive?

In Mims, Florida, the median home is worth about $235,700, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Mims, Florida?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mims, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mims, Florida?

About 11.4% of people in Mims, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mims, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Mims, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,802 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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