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CITY · 2010 ACS

Mount Dora

Florida · 12,370 residents · 8.796 sq mi
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Mount Dora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,735. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,100. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,370
+31%since 2000
from 9,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,406 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,071 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.9
+4%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K1990201020202024Mount Dora
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,735
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,086 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,830
+28%since 2000
from $22,550 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.4%
−31.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+76%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(8,602)
Black15.4%(1,899)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,448)
Asian1.7%(214)
Other2.2%(273)
Diversity Score60.5%(7,482)
Diversity Score
60
+15%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Dora, Florida?

Mount Dora, Florida has about 12,370 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Dora, Florida earns about $44,735 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 $229,100, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Dora, Florida?

About 27.3% 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 13.3% 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 5,157 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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