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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mims

Florida · 9,147 residents · 17.1 sq mi
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Mims is a city of 9,147 people in Florida. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $63,200. Households take in $35,216 at the median, 17% less than the US figure.

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

9,147
−3%since 1990
from 9,412 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.1
+12%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Mims
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

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

Housing

$63,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$549
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
14.1% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.3%(101)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(226)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(315)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 984 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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