Mount Dora, FL Demographics

A map of Mount Dora's Population by Race

Mount Dora, Florida has an estimated population of 17,278, an increase from the 16,341 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% White, 23.7% Hispanic, 13.0% Black, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Dora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Dora is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Dora, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Dora is ranked the 231st most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Dora was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Dora's White Population

10,439 residents of Mount Dora, or 60.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Dora is higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Mount Dora ranks 554th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Dora's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Mount Dora's population has decreased from 62.1% to 60.4%.

Mount Dora is more White than neighboring Tangerine (47.4% White). Mount Dora is less White than neighboring Eustis (62.9% White), Sorrento (78.1% White), Zellwood (66.9% White), and Mount Plymouth (77.5% White).

Mount Dora's Black Population

2,247 residents of Mount Dora, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Dora is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mount Dora ranks 269th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Dora's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Mount Dora's population has decreased from 13.8% to 13.0%.

Mount Dora is more Black than neighboring Sorrento (0% Black), Zellwood (6.1% Black), and Mount Plymouth (0.3% Black). Mount Dora is less Black than neighboring Tangerine (17% Black), and Eustis (15.8% Black).

Mount Dora's Asian Population

49 residents of Mount Dora, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Dora is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Dora ranks 304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Dora's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.3%. Asian residents' share of Mount Dora's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Mount Dora is more Asian than neighboring Sorrento (0% Asian), and Zellwood (0% Asian). Mount Dora is less Asian than neighboring Tangerine (0.5% Asian), Eustis (1.6% Asian), and Mount Plymouth (0.8% Asian).

Mount Dora's Hispanic Population

4,097 residents of Mount Dora, or 23.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Dora is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Dora ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Dora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Dora's population has increased from 18.0% to 23.7%.

Mount Dora is more Hispanic than neighboring Eustis (15.5% Hispanic), Sorrento (21.9% Hispanic), and Mount Plymouth (17.5% Hispanic). Mount Dora is less Hispanic than neighboring Tangerine (34.1% Hispanic), and Zellwood (25.4% Hispanic).

Mount Dora's Native American/Other Population

334 residents of Mount Dora, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Dora is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Dora ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Dora's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 169.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Dora's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.9%.

Mount Dora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tangerine (0% Native American/Other), Eustis (0.8% Native American/Other), Sorrento (0% Native American/Other), Zellwood (0% Native American/Other), and Mount Plymouth (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mount Dora's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Mount Dora, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Dora is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Dora ranks 555th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Dora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Dora's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.6%.

Mount Dora is more Multiracial than neighboring Sorrento (0% Multiracial). Mount Dora is less Multiracial than neighboring Tangerine (1.1% Multiracial), Eustis (3.4% Multiracial), Zellwood (1.6% Multiracial), and Mount Plymouth (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.