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Wimauma

Florida · 15,266 residents · 25.031 sq mi
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Wimauma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,274. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,020 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $379,000. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 228%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,266
+260%since 2000
from 4,246 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
610 / sq mi
+264%since 2009
from 168 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
+22%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K9K13K16K1990201020202024Wimauma
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.9%(1,355)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.6%(2,070)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.7%(1,779)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(812)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(862)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(2,478)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(2,542)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(1,199)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.7%(1,170)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.2%(494)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(484)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,274
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,046
+215%since 2000
from $8,597 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+4%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$379,000
+228%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,384
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+30%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
93
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wimauma on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(805)
Black7.2%(305)
Hispanic / Latino72.9%(3,095)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(3,868)
Black17.2%(2,628)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(7,052)
Asian1.7%(259)
Other9.6%(1,459)
Diversity Score
85
+32%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.8%(4,551)
Puerto Rican5.4%(821)
Guatemalan3.5%(535)
Cuban2%(310)
Salvadoran1.4%(214)
Venezuelan0.8%(115)
Honduran0.3%(42)
Argentine0.3%(42)
Spaniard0.2%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(185)
Korean0.2%(35)
Filipino0.2%(26)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6.7%(1,028)
Italian3.9%(595)
English2.9%(437)
West Indian2.8%(430)
Irish2.6%(394)
American2.4%(365)
Polish1.9%(284)
Russian1.7%(267)
Jamaican1.7%(257)
Haitian1%(149)
Swiss0.9%(140)
Arab0.9%(139)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.8%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(108)
Welsh0.6%(85)
French0.5%(80)
Scottish0.5%(80)
Swedish0.4%(67)
Guyanese0.4%(56)
Norwegian0.3%(42)
Belgian0.2%(36)
Czech0.2%(32)
British0.1%(17)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
+37.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+123%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
23.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−49.3 ptssince 2013
from 63.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+38.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.7%
+27.7 ptssince 2016
from 31.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.2%
−27.7 ptssince 2016
from 65.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,790)
Married60%(3,003)
Widowed0.8%(40)
Divorced3.5%(174)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(1,281)
Married58.8%(2,971)
Widowed3.9%(197)
Divorced12%(606)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wimauma, Florida?

Wimauma, Florida has about 15,266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wimauma, Florida?

The typical household in Wimauma, Florida earns about $68,274 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wimauma, Florida expensive?

In Wimauma, Florida, the median home is worth about $379,000, and the typical rent is about $1,384 a month.

How educated are people in Wimauma, Florida?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wimauma, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wimauma, Florida?

About 23.6% of people in Wimauma, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wimauma, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wimauma, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,298 residents, a change of about 414 percent over that period.

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