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A town of 15,266, settled in 1902.
Wimauma grades D overall, 550th of 634 graded towns in Florida. In its favor, it has 11 miles of trail. Wimauma’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Florida’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest place to walk is Little Manatee River Upper Tract, 2,797 acres with 3.4 miles of trail. On history, just 53 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse.
6,373 counted in 2010 and 9,467 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Wimauma is from typical.
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Census counts: 400 in 1930, 9,467 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 4 maps from 1947 on.
Wimauma is unincorporated, so Hillsborough County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Wimauma.
Wimauma has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak, but it has poverty well above the Florida rate.
23.6% of residents live below the poverty line, against 12.6% across Florida, which weighs on its C for jobs and income.
6.5% of Wimauma residents are 65 or older. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida. The median age in Wimauma is 28.6 years.
| Wimauma | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 6.5% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 31% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Wimauma | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.3% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 25.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 17% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Its public schools are run by the Hillsborough school district. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimauma Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 566 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Manatee River Upper Tract | 3.4 mi | 2,797 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average commute for its 4,322 working residents takes 37.8 minutes, against 28 across Florida. Jobs based here grew from 969 in 2013 to 1,452.
Most working residents leave Wimauma for work: only 2% work in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Wimauma. Since 2013, Wimauma has added 483 jobs, to 1,452 in 2023.
| Wimauma | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Parrish weather station, 5 miles away, records that about 85 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. January nights average 50.5°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.1°.
Wimauma has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Wimauma’s January low is 51°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Wimauma | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 51°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 2024, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wimauma.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| What stands out | Wimauma | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 19.1% | 26.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 27.3% | 15.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical value, about $344K, is 17% below its September 2022 peak.
The typical Wimauma home is worth about $344,000, down 4.3% in a year, 8% below the Florida typical home.
| Wimauma | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,384 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wimauma. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
27 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
20 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
26 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
21 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí MuseumTropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Wimauma; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wimauma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Wimauma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Wimauma is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wimauma had a population of 9,467.
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2 towns share a border with Wimauma.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimauma | #550 | D | D | — | C+ | C+ |
| Sun City Center | #489 | C− | D | — | C+ | B |
| Balm | #441 | C− | C− | — | C+ | B |
Wimauma, Sun City Center and Balm report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wimauma with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Wimauma grades D overall, better than 9% of U.S. towns and #550 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. That is 4.6 years of the area's median household income ($74,392 across the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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