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Mount Dora

Florida · 16,341 residents · 8.796 sq mi
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Mount Dora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,964. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,200. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
16,341
+74%since 2000
from 9,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,858 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 1,071 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.0
+11%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K12K15K18K1990201020202024Mount Dora
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,964
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,086 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,200
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,079
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
44.2% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+70%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(10,148)
Black13.8%(2,249)
Hispanic / Latino18%(2,939)
Asian2%(334)
Other5.4%(887)
Diversity Score71.4%(11,666)
Diversity Score
71
+36%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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