Mims is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 7,336 people and three associated neighborhoods, Mims is the 240th largest community in Florida.

Also of interest is that Mims has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Mims is worth considering.

Mims is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Being a small town, Mims does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Mims with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.98% of adults in Mims have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Mims in 2022 was $37,415, which is middle income relative to Florida, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $149,660 for a family of four. However, Mims contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Mims home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mims residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mims include English, German, Irish, French, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Mims is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.