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Mount Dora

Florida · 16,341 residents · 8.80 sq mi
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Mount Dora is home to 16,341 people in Florida. The median age is 51.0, about 12 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 6,923 people. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 8%. The median household earns $51,964, about 22% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,341
+74%since 2000
from 9,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.0
+11%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K9K12K15K18K19902000201020202024Mount Dora
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(711)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(764)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(799)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(725)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(715)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,783)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(1,712)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(1,601)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(2,231)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417%(2,771)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.5%(1,718)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(811)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,964
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,086 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,642
+54%since 2000
from $22,550 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$257,200
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,079
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
44.2% rent
2.26 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
+5%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(6,846)
Black19%(1,785)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(628)
Asian0.7%(65)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(10,148)
Black13.8%(2,249)
Hispanic / Latino18%(2,939)
Asian2%(334)
Other5.4%(887)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.5%(786)
Venezuelan1.7%(242)
Mexican1.3%(178)
Colombian1.2%(174)
Cuban0.7%(106)
Ecuadorian0.7%(102)
Dominican0.7%(96)
Honduran0.6%(88)
Guatemalan0.5%(70)
Uruguayan0.2%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(42)
Chinese0.2%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.1%(2,002)
German11.7%(1,657)
Irish8.7%(1,241)
Italian5.6%(799)
Scottish2.6%(372)
American2.5%(359)
French2.5%(352)
Hungarian1.8%(251)
Polish1.8%(249)
West Indian1.5%(212)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(192)
Norwegian1.3%(182)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(169)
Slovak1%(146)
Jamaican0.8%(120)
Dutch0.7%(105)
British0.7%(93)
Haitian0.6%(92)
Greek0.6%(90)
Belgian0.5%(67)
Welsh0.4%(59)
Danish0.4%(58)
Czech0.4%(51)
Ukrainian0.4%(51)
Canadian0.3%(44)
Russian0.3%(40)
Lithuanian0.2%(29)
Armenian0.2%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Israeli0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Finnish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

34.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
43.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
57.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
7.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
32.7%
US average: 17.6%
16.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(220)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(248)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(431)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(160)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.4%(143)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,376 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 16,341 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Dora, Florida earns about $51,964 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 $257,200, and the typical rent is about $1,079 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Dora, Florida?

About 34.3% 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 14.6% 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 9,128 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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

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