Population 10,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mims
Household size in Mims
| Period | Mims | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Mims sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Melbourne area, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has crept up from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mims
| Period | Mims | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Mims skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mims
| Period | Mims | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mims: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mims has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mims
Renters in Mims
| Period | Mims | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.7% of households in Mims rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mims
| Period | Mims | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.2% of the housing in Mims, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mims
| Period | Mims | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Mims has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mims
| Period | Mims | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,273 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mims pays $1,273 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $464 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mims
Bachelor's degrees in Mims
| Period | Mims | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mims have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mims
| Period | Mims | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mims have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Melbourne area as a whole (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mims
| Period | Mims | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Mims than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mims compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mims | 2.61 | 48.7 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 19.2% | 1990 | $1,273 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 7.2% |
| Scottsmoor | 2.83 | 52.3 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 20.3% | 1998 | $1,266 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| Titusville | 2.50 | 46.3 | 9.5% | 24.2% | 17.1% | 1983 | $1,434 | 26.5% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| Christmas | 2.60 | 50.0 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 1999 | $1,798 | 34.0% | 88.4% | 0.8% |
| Geneva | 2.86 | 47.9 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 11.3% | 1993 | $1,783 | 47.0% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| Bithlo | 3.35 | 41.4 | 15.5% | 19.3% | 11.0% | 1999 | $2,258 | 41.9% | 85.8% | 4.0% |
| Oviedo | 2.91 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1997 | $2,070 | 52.5% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| Alafaya | 2.93 | 37.9 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.3% | 1997 | $2,032 | 41.6% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Union Park | 2.96 | 37.3 | 18.6% | 39.5% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,688 | 32.3% | 92.7% | 4.2% |
| Winter Springs | 2.68 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 24.0% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,922 | 46.9% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Goldenrod | 2.41 | 34.9 | 12.0% | 52.0% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,865 | 38.8% | 91.2% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mims. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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