Population 23,166 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wimauma
Household size in Wimauma
| Period | Wimauma | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.63 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wimauma are large by national standards, averaging 3.52 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.11, even as the national average fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
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 Wimauma
| Period | Wimauma | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Wimauma is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 35.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only six are younger.
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 Wimauma
| Period | Wimauma | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Wimauma (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wimauma
Renters in Wimauma
| Period | Wimauma | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Wimauma rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 15.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Wimauma
| Period | Wimauma | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Wimauma are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 17.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Wimauma
| Period | Wimauma | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Wimauma has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Only six of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Wimauma
| Period | Wimauma | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,584 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Wimauma runs $1,584 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Tampa area ($1,767). Rent has climbed $848 a month since 2006–10, up 115%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wimauma
Bachelor's degrees in Wimauma
| Period | Wimauma | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wimauma than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Wimauma
| Period | Wimauma | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Wimauma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 16.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Wimauma
| Period | Wimauma | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wimauma than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wimauma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimauma | 3.52 | 32.6 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 3.5% | 2011 | $1,584 | 28.3% | 78.1% | 4.5% |
| Sun City Center | 2.33 | 54.4 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.7% | 2002 | $2,064 | 35.9% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Balm | 2.97 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,069 | 31.7% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| Apollo Beach | 2.80 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,338 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Ruskin | 2.84 | 39.6 | 14.7% | 22.1% | 11.1% | 2004 | $1,636 | 22.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Willow | 2.98 | 39.2 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 2017 | $2,182 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Gibsonton | 3.12 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,772 | 18.9% | 82.9% | 5.4% |
| Riverview | 2.91 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,278 | 38.6% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Fort Lonesome | 2.89 | 38.5 | 7.7% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,376 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 3.0% |
| Gardenville | 2.68 | 43.3 | 34.2% | 62.7% | 10.5% | 1982 | $970 | 9.4% | 71.2% | 6.7% |
| Piney Point | 2.21 | 57.3 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 24.7% | 2002 | $1,571 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 0.6% |
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 Wimauma. 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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