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Wabasso

Florida · 1,467 residents · 3.685 sq mi
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Wabasso has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,006. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $401,400. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 195%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,467
+60%since 2000
from 918 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
398 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+22%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4187541K1K2K1990201020202024Wabasso
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,006
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,739
+103%since 2000
from $18,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−27%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$401,400
+195%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.6%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+136%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(726)
Black5.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(117)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(389)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(648)
Black30.3%(444)
Hispanic / Latino15%(220)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.6%(155)
Diversity Score85%(1,246)
Diversity Score
85
+100%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
+32.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+37.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+3%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabasso, Florida?

Wabasso, Florida has about 1,467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wabasso, Florida?

The typical household in Wabasso, Florida earns about $59,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wabasso, Florida expensive?

In Wabasso, Florida, the median home is worth about $401,400.

How educated are people in Wabasso, Florida?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wabasso, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wabasso, Florida?

About 3.6% of people in Wabasso, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wabasso, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wabasso, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 365 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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