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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wimauma

Florida · 4,246 residents · 25.031 sq mi
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Wimauma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,114. Population has grown 43% since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,500. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,246
+43%since 1990
from 2,968 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
23.5
+1%since 1990
from 23.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K9K13K16K1990201020202024Wimauma
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.3%(521)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.5%(489)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(390)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(419)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.9%(422)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(665)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(519)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.3%(354)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.3%(225)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,114
+89%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,597
+63%since 1990
from $5,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.7%
−16.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
41.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(2,215)
Black13%(385)
Hispanic / Latino69%(2,047)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(805)
Black7.2%(305)
Hispanic / Latino72.9%(3,095)
Asian0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
37.2%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16.9 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 married32.3%(505)
Married57%(891)
Widowed2%(31)
Divorced8.8%(137)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(380)
Married54.8%(725)
Widowed7.4%(98)
Divorced9.1%(121)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wimauma, Florida?

Wimauma, Florida has about 4,246 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wimauma, Florida?

The typical household in Wimauma, Florida earns about $35,114 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Wimauma, Florida?

About 0.6% 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 31.7% 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 1,278 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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