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Mims

Florida · 7,336 residents · 17.1 sq mi
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Mims is a city of 7,336 people in Florida. At a median age of 51.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Florida median by roughly 22%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,336
−20%since 2000
from 9,147 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.4
+25%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Mims
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(367)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(332)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(410)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(368)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(707)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(705)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(865)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.5%(1,356)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(1,116)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.4%(686)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(153)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,919
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,216 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,595
+58%since 2000
from $17,433 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$185,400
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$927
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
15.4% rent
2.42 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
+27%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(7,816)
Black10.9%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(141)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(5,825)
Black10.9%(799)
Hispanic / Latino4%(293)
Asian0.6%(43)
Other1.8%(135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.3%(25)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Uruguayan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(13)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.2%(1,089)
Irish14%(1,004)
English11.4%(815)
American8.1%(581)
French4.5%(321)
Swedish3.4%(241)
Italian3.1%(225)
Polish2.7%(197)
Swiss1.5%(108)
Scottish1.4%(99)
Hungarian1.1%(78)
Canadian0.8%(58)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.8%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(43)
Portuguese0.5%(37)
Welsh0.5%(36)
British0.5%(34)
West Indian0.4%(30)
Dutch0.4%(28)
Lithuanian0.4%(27)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Ukrainian0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Russian0.2%(15)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Greek0.2%(12)
Czech0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
36.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(710)
Married60.8%(1,844)
Widowed2.2%(67)
Divorced13.6%(413)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(467)
Married52.5%(1,760)
Widowed17.6%(589)
Divorced15.9%(534)
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Section 09

Health coverage

12.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
US average: 13.7%
34.2%
US average: 17.6%
17.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.5%(58)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(111)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.2%(448)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 892 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 7,336 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mims, Florida?

The typical household in Mims, Florida earns about $44,919 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 $185,400, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Mims, Florida?

About 13.8% 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 12.8% 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 2,076 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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