1. Start with the geographic question, not a generic market total
The U.S. Census Bureau records Mims as a census-designated place in Brevard County. Its 2020–2024 ACS 5-year population estimate is 7,610, with a margin of error of 804. That is geographic and demographic context only. It does not establish how many people search for a lawyer, which practice areas are needed, how many inquiries a firm receives or what a matter may be worth. The dashboard should therefore preserve the distinction between Mims, Brevard County and any neighboring places the firm serves. A combined total can conceal where an inquiry actually originated.
Recommended approach
During evaluation, ask to see how geographic cohorts would be defined and labeled. If the firm also targets cities outside Mims, keep those cohorts separate rather than rolling every contact into one local number. Where a location, source or stage cannot be determined, the report should show it as unavailable instead of assigning it by assumption.
