Mount Dora city, Florida
City
Population: 16,812
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Florida , Florida
Census Bureau data for Mount Dora city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Dora city
- What is the median household income in Mount Dora city?
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The median household income in Mount Dora city is $69,931 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Dora city?
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The poverty rate in Mount Dora city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Dora city?
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$316,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Dora city?
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The median gross rent in Mount Dora city is $1,500 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Dora city residents have a college degree?
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37.5% of adults in Mount Dora city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
16,812
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.7%
Black 13.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,931
±$5,744
-$1,780 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,876
Median Family Income
$85,085
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,121
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$316,100
-$8,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,500
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.5%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
67.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,129
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 33.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023