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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Dora

Florida · 9,418 residents · 8.80 sq mi
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Mount Dora is a city of 9,418 people in Florida. The median age is 46.1, about 11 years above the US median. The population is up 31% since 1990. The poverty rate is 15.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $36,086, about 15% below the national median. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,418
+31%since 1990
from 7,213 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.1
+15%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.80 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K19902000201020202024Mount Dora
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(542)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(538)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(540)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(494)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(420)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(890)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.3%(1,155)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,143)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(1,138)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.1%(1,142)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.2%(962)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(454)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,086
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,483 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,550
+57%since 1990
from $14,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
35.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−3%since 1990
from 18.8 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 married19.1%(665)
Married64.4%(2,237)
Widowed6.1%(213)
Divorced10.3%(358)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(659)
Married56.7%(2,437)
Widowed16.9%(725)
Divorced11%(474)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% 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)26.5%(514)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(524)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(659)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(68)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,942 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 Mount Dora, Florida?

Mount Dora, Florida has about 9,418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Dora, Florida earns about $36,086 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Dora, Florida?

About 27.0% 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 15.6% 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 2,205 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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