Mulberry is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 16,883 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Mulberry is the 156th largest community in Florida.

When you are in Mulberry, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 39.3% of Mulberry's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Mulberry is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mulberry who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.42%), sales jobs (10.18%), and management occupations (6.66%).

For most residents of Mulberry, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 97.9% of people in Mulberry drive alone to work on most days, making Mulberry a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Mulberry's landscape.

As is often the case in a small town, Mulberry doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Mulberry Information and Demographics

The citizens of Mulberry have a very low rate of college education: just 9.44% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.

The per capita income in Mulberry in 2000 was $17,393, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $69,572 for a family of four.

Mulberry is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mulberry home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Mulberry is White, followed by African-American. Mulberry also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.51% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Mulberry include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Mulberry is English. Some people also speak Spanish.