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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mims

Florida · 9,147 residents · 17.07 sq mi
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Mims has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,216. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,200. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,147
−3%since 1990
from 9,412 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.1
+12%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Mims
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(453)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(631)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(348)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(867)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(1,551)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,233)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(1,109)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(952)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(542)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,216
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,454 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,433
+50%since 1990
from $11,590 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
14.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(8,103)
Black12.7%(1,194)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(131)
Asian0.3%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(7,816)
Black10.9%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(141)
Asian0.2%(19)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(109)
Mexican0.7%(51)
Cuban0.6%(45)
Dominican0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14%(1,065)
English13.9%(1,061)
Irish8.6%(651)
American8.3%(628)
French4.8%(365)
Italian3.9%(300)
Swedish2.7%(204)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(83)
Hungarian1%(74)
Scottish0.9%(72)
Polish0.8%(58)
Welsh0.6%(48)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(44)
Dutch0.5%(35)
Lithuanian0.5%(35)
Portuguese0.3%(26)
Canadian0.3%(22)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(12)
Russian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(6)
Iranian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(827)
Married60.3%(2,140)
Widowed3.5%(125)
Divorced12.9%(457)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(678)
Married56.6%(2,106)
Widowed13.3%(497)
Divorced11.9%(443)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mims, Florida?

Mims, Florida has about 9,147 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mims, Florida?

The typical household in Mims, Florida earns about $35,216 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Mims, Florida?

About 11.0% 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 15.6% 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 265 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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