Mims, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mims, Florida
Unincorporated census-designated place
Location in Brevard County and Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Brevard
Area
• Total	22.37 sq mi (57.93 km2)
• Land	17.07 sq mi (44.21 km2)
• Water	5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2)
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,336
• Density	429.76/sq mi (165.93/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	32754
Area code(s)	321
FIPS code	12-45775
GNIS feature ID	0286950

Mims is a small community in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined for collecting census data. Mims has its own unique zip code, 32754. In 2020, about 7,336 people lived there. Mims is part of the larger Palm Bay—Melbourne—Titusville area.

Exploring Mims' Location

Mims is located in Florida at coordinates 28.668670 degrees North and 80.847949 degrees West.

How Big is Mims?

The total area of Mims is about 57.9 square kilometers (22.37 square miles). Most of this area, about 44.1 square kilometers (17.07 square miles), is land. The rest, about 13.7 square kilometers (5.30 square miles), is water. This means about 23.71% of Mims is covered by water.

Who Lives in Mims?

In 2000, there were 9,147 people living in Mims. They lived in 3,591 homes, with 2,574 of these being families. The population density was about 462 people per square mile.

Mims' Population Breakdown

About 28.6% of homes in Mims had children under 18. More than half (55.6%) were married couples. About 22.8% of homes were single individuals. Roughly 10.8% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average age in Mims in 2000 was 41 years old. About 24% of the population was under 18. About 17.8% were 65 years or older.

Mims' Economy

What People Earn

In 2000, the average income for a household in Mims was $35,216. For families, the average income was $41,044. About 15.6% of all people and 11.3% of families lived below the poverty line. This included 20.5% of those under 18 and 12.4% of those 65 or older.

Local Businesses and Industry

A company called Praxair has a facility in Mims. They produce liquid oxygen, which is used by the Kennedy Space Center.

The Story of Mims

Mims, Florida, got its name from its first settlers: Britton J. Mims, Robert Mims, and Casper Neil Mims. These three brothers were said to be distant relatives of the famous outlaw Jesse James. Casper Mims opened the very first general store in Mims around 1876.

Growth with the Railroad

The community grew when Henry Flagler's East Coast Railroad started building tracks in 1885. By 1893, with the railroad in place, Mims and its neighbor, Titusville, could easily ship citrus fruits and lumber to cities up north. By the end of the 1800s, citrus farms became a very important part of the local economy.

Mims as a Town

Mims officially became a city in the early 1900s. It continued to grow slowly until the start of the Great Depression. During the first years of the Great Depression, many people left Mims to find work elsewhere. Because so many people left, Mims could no longer afford to run its own city government. So, it became an unincorporated township within Brevard County, Florida, once again.

Schools in Mims

Mims has several schools for students of different ages. There are two public schools and three private schools. There is also one center for adult education.

• [ACE or Academic Community Enrichment] (Private, for adults)
• Christ Aid Academy (Private, for students from kindergarten to 12th grade)
• Devereux Center at Normandy School (Private, childcare)
• [Mims Elementary School] (Public, for students from kindergarten to 6th grade)
• [Pinewood Elementary School] (Public, for students from kindergarten to 6th grade)

Famous People from Mims

Many interesting people have connections to Mims. Here are a few:

• Melanie L. Campbell – She is an activist and the president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation.
• Ego Ferguson (born 1991) – He is a professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL).
• Harriette Moore (1902–1952) – She was an educator and worked for civil rights.
• Harry T. Moore (1905–1951) – He was a very important leader in the civil rights movement. He started the first branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) in Brevard County, Florida. He also became the president of the NAACP's state chapter.
• Dick Yelvington (1928–2013) – He was also a professional football player in the NFL.

See also

In Spanish: Mims (Florida) para niños