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Wimauma

Florida · 9,467 residents · 25.0 sq mi
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With 9,467 people, Wimauma is a city in Florida. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 5,221 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The poverty rate is 37.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. 27% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 166%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,467
+123%since 2000
from 4,246 in 2000
1990 – 2024
31.1
+32%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
25.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K9K13K16K19902000201020202024Wimauma
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(665)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(828)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(854)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(756)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(646)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(1,612)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(1,362)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(1,007)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.7%(826)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.2%(590)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(254)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,617
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,114 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,460
+68%since 2000
from $8,597 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
37.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction25.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$253,700
+166%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$842
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
28.0% rent
4.11 people
+30%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.4
+50%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic19%(805)
Black7.2%(305)
Hispanic / Latino72.9%(3,095)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(2,151)
Black11.8%(1,118)
Hispanic / Latino61.5%(5,818)
Asian1.2%(117)
Other7.3%(695)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.3%(5,485)
Puerto Rican2.7%(270)
Guatemalan1%(104)
Cuban0.8%(78)
Dominican0.2%(21)
Colombian0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(37)
Asian Indian0.4%(35)
Filipino0.2%(20)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American8.1%(804)
Irish3.1%(312)
Italian2.4%(239)
German2.3%(225)
English1.3%(128)
French0.7%(71)
Guyanese0.5%(52)
Polish0.5%(51)
West Indian0.3%(34)
Swedish0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
60.9%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.8%
US average: 73.3%
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
26.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
27.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 36.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

27.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 36.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
22.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
US average: 13.7%
10.4%
US average: 17.6%
38.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
27.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.0%
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)36.4%(56)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.6%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.8%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 154 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 Wimauma, Florida?

Wimauma, Florida has about 9,467 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wimauma, Florida?

The typical household in Wimauma, Florida earns about $39,617 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 $253,700, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Wimauma, Florida?

About 7.2% 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 37.1% 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 6,499 residents, a change of about 219 percent over that period.

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

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