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Mount Dora

Florida · 18,791 residents (2025 est.) · 8.796 sq mi
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Mount Dora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,537. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $381,900. With a median age of 48.8, 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 48.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,278
+83%since 2000
from 9,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,964 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 1,071 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+6%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,791 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K1990201020202024Mount Dora
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,537
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,086 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,706
+103%since 2000
from $22,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
−9%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,900
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,722
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+76%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(6,846)
Black19%(1,785)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(628)
Asian0.7%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.5%(4,941)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(10,439)
Black13%(2,247)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(4,097)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other2.6%(446)
Diversity Score70.1%(12,120)
Diversity Score
70
+34%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Dora, Florida?

Mount Dora, Florida has about 17,278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Dora, Florida?

The typical household in Mount Dora, Florida earns about $74,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Dora, Florida expensive?

In Mount Dora, Florida, the median home is worth about $381,900, and the typical rent is about $1,722 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Dora, Florida?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Dora, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Dora, Florida?

About 11.8% of people in Mount Dora, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Dora, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Dora, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,065 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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