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 census-designated place (CDP) holding the single zip code 32754 located within Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,336 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Palm Bay—Melbourne—Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Mims is located at 28°40′7″N 80°50′53″W / 28.66861°N 80.84806°W / 28.66861; -80.84806 (28.668670, −80.847949).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.4 square miles (57.9 km²), of which 17.0 square miles (44.1 km²) is land and 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²), or 23.71%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,147 people, 3,591 households, and 2,574 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 462.0 inhabitants per square mile (178.4/km²). There were 4,171 housing units at an average density of 210.7 per square mile (81.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.57% White, 10.98% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 3,591 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

Economy

Personal income

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,216, and the median income for a family was $41,044. Males had a median income of $33,886 versus $21,925 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,433. About 11.3% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Industry

Praxair in Mims produces liquid oxygen for the Kennedy Space Center.

History

Mims, Florida received its name after its earliest settlers; Britton J. Mims, Robert Mims, and Casper Neil Mims. The three brothers were reputedly distant relatives to Jesse James. Casper later established the first Mims general store circa 1876.

Henry Flagler's East Coast Railroad construction starting 1885 expanded the community. By 1893, with railroad in place, both Mims and neighboring city Titusville began shipping citrus and lumber to northern cities. By the end of the 19th century citrus farms began to dominate the local economy.

The settlement was organized as a city in the early 1900s; continuing slow growth until the start of the great depression. During the first years of the great depression large numbers of residents reportedly left looking for work. Mims, unable to sustain a municipal government, subsequently reverted to an unincorporated township within Brevard County, Florida.

Education

There are three schools, one adult education center, and one childcare center located in Mims; two public and three private.

• ACE or Academic Community Enrichment (Private, Adult Education)
• Christ Aid Academy (Private, K-12)
• Devereux Center at Normandy School (Private, Childcare)
• Mims Elementary School (Public, K-6)
• Pinewood Elementary School (Public, K-6)

Notable people

See also

In Spanish: Mims (Florida) para niños