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Minneola

Florida · 21,064 residents (2025 est.) · 11.136 sq mi
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The short version

Minneola is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,902. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,163 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $420,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 49% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,598
+205%since 2000
from 5,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,490 / sq mi
+85%since 2009
from 804 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+10%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,064 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
75K9K14K18K1990201020202024Minneola
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(1,161)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(1,231)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,109)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,279)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(767)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(2,350)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.6%(3,252)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(2,127)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(1,633)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(1,303)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.7%(275)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,902
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,082
+74%since 2000
from $20,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
−15%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$420,800
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,073
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−2%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Minneola on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(4,434)
Black4.7%(256)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(594)
Asian1.3%(72)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(8,569)
Black8.2%(1,367)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(5,159)
Asian2.1%(343)
Other7%(1,160)
Diversity Score
78
+18%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican15.9%(2,647)
South American6.9%(1,151)
Mexican3.2%(527)
Dominican2.8%(468)
Venezuelan2.5%(419)
Ecuadorian1.6%(270)
Colombian1.3%(224)
Peruvian1.3%(213)
Cuban1.3%(210)
Spaniard0.5%(83)
Argentine0.2%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(227)
Asian Indian0.4%(63)
Korean0.2%(29)
Laotian0.1%(13)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(18)
Ancestry
American16.3%(2,713)
Irish16.2%(2,686)
German15.9%(2,640)
English9.5%(1,575)
West Indian5.7%(938)
Jamaican3.1%(514)
Italian3%(503)
Guyanese2.2%(360)
Russian1.9%(323)
Polish1.5%(255)
Haitian1.5%(244)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(142)
French0.7%(122)
Norwegian0.7%(111)
Scottish0.6%(95)
Hungarian0.5%(86)
Danish0.4%(61)
Czech0.3%(48)
Portuguese0.3%(46)
Brazilian0.2%(32)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Dutch0.2%(28)
British0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 92.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2016
from 12.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(1,797)
Married64.2%(4,008)
Widowed2.1%(129)
Divorced4.9%(307)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(1,926)
Married59.6%(4,088)
Widowed1.2%(82)
Divorced11.1%(760)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minneola, Florida?

Minneola, Florida has about 16,598 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minneola, Florida?

The typical household in Minneola, Florida earns about $110,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minneola, Florida expensive?

In Minneola, Florida, the median home is worth about $420,800, and the typical rent is about $2,073 a month.

How educated are people in Minneola, Florida?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Minneola, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minneola, Florida?

About 4.7% of people in Minneola, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minneola, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Minneola, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,083 residents, a change of about 996 percent over that period.

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