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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Dora

Florida · 7,213 residents · 8.796 sq mi
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Mount Dora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,483. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 2,205 residents. Median home value is $70,500. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,213
−23%vs 2000
vs 9,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 46.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K1990201020202024Mount Dora
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(462)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(477)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(465)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(380)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(406)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(952)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(870)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(710)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(624)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.8%(925)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.7%(626)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.4%(316)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,483
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,086 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,331
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,550 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $591 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
40.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mount Dora on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(6,846)
Black19%(1,785)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(628)
Asian0.7%(65)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(5,546)
Black21%(1,513)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(245)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other1.8%(133)

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 Rican12%(2,071)
Venezuelan3%(512)
Panamanian2.9%(509)
Cuban2%(338)
Honduran1.6%(272)
Dominican0.8%(136)
Mexican0.5%(80)
Costa Rican0.2%(42)
Argentine0.2%(41)
Colombian0.2%(33)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(24)
Thai0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13%(2,240)
American12.9%(2,227)
German10.7%(1,845)
Irish7.6%(1,310)
Polish3.9%(666)
Scottish3.1%(537)
Italian2.8%(487)
French2%(345)
Norwegian1.3%(223)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(163)
Slovak0.9%(159)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(142)
Dutch0.7%(128)
British0.7%(116)
Russian0.6%(105)
Greek0.6%(98)
Czech0.5%(94)
Arab0.5%(79)
West Indian0.4%(76)
Portuguese0.4%(66)
Lebanese0.3%(54)
Finnish0.3%(54)
Ukrainian0.3%(54)
Hungarian0.3%(49)
Canadian0.3%(48)
Welsh0.3%(47)
Slovene0.3%(44)
Danish0.2%(37)
Lithuanian0.2%(35)
Belgian0.2%(32)
Armenian0.2%(30)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Guyanese0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(2,050)
Married60.4%(4,170)
Widowed2.4%(166)
Divorced7.4%(514)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(1,529)
Married52.5%(4,205)
Widowed11%(882)
Divorced17.4%(1,397)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Dora, Florida?

Mount Dora, Florida has about 7,213 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Dora, Florida earns about $24,483 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 $70,500, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Dora, Florida?

About 22.2% 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 16.0% of people in Mount Dora, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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