Mims
Located in north Brevard County, Mims is a small rural community surrounded by 100,000 acres of citrus groves. More than 9,000 residents enjoy the tranquil and peaceful surroundings of this quiet community, which is only five miles from the city conveniences of Titusville. Fishing and boating enthusiasts often take advantage of the many boat ramps providing access to the Indian and St. Johns rivers. Golfers can take in the links at The Bent Oak Golf and Country Club.
Settlers arrived in Mims in the late 1860s to live off the land. The city was formed in 1883, but lost its charter after the 1929 stock market crash forced winter residents to abandon homes and businesses.
While Mims is considered to be a sleepy community, it isn't without its employment opportunities and retail establishments. Industrial steel plants and numerous citrus packing plants provide jobs for some of Mims residents while a variety of retail businesses such as automotive repair shops, convenience stores, and laundromats dot U.S. 1 for the convenience of locals.
Secluded and somewhat isolated, Mims is considered one of Brevard's lesser known communities, but it holds an ambiance and atmosphere all its own. And that's exactly the way the residents of this quaint community want to keep it.
Demographics
Most of the families in Mims are young and mobile. Many live in mobile homes or single-family houses, most of which are newer and owner-occupied. Generally, the residents of Mims enjoy fishing and hunting, and participate in outdoor activities and family outings. Note: Some of the following information was compiled from 1999 data.
| Population | 9,147 |
| Housing | 3,591 housing units |
| Average Rent | $273 |
| Average Age of Residents | 41.1 |
| 2000 Population by Gender | Male: 49.5% |
| Female: 50.5% | |
| 2000 Population by Race | White: 85.3% |
| Black: 13.1% | |
| Asian Pacific Islander: .5% | |
| Other: 1.1% | |
| Median Household Income | $36,293 |
| HIGH SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Mims attend one of the following high schools based on school boundaries:
Astronaut High School
800 War Eagle Blvd.
Titusville
(321) 264-3000
Grades: 9-12
Principal: Terry Humphrey
Mascot: War Eagles
Florida 2004 Grade: B
Florida 2003 Grade: B
Florida 2002 Grade: B
Florida 2001 Grade: B
| MIDDLE SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Mims attend the following school:
Andrew Jackson Middle School
1515 Knox McRae Drive
Titusville
(321) 269-1812
Grades: 7-8
Principal: James C. Hickey
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: C
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Mims attend one of the following elementary schools based on school boundaries:
Mims Elementary
2582 U.S. 1
Mims
(321) 264-3020
Grades: K-6
Principal: Priscilla Reams
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: B
Pinewood Elementary
3707 Old Dixie Hwy.
Mims
(321) 269-4530
Grades: K-6
Principal: George S. Nolan
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: C
Florida 2001 Grade: B