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CITY · 2020 ACS

Wabasso

Florida · 1,627 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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With 1,627 people, Wabasso is a city in Florida. The median age is 55.1, about 16 years above the US median. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 709 people. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. People stay put here: 72% were in the same home a year ago. Households here earn about 32% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,627
+77%since 2000
from 918 in 2000
1990 – 2024
55.1
+30%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4187541K1K2K19902000201020202024Wabasso
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(82)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(124)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.3%(118)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(199)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420%(325)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.1%(311)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(150)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,226
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,523
+43%since 2000
from $18,557 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,106
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.02 people
+21%since 2009
from 1.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(726)
Black5.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(117)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60%(976)
Black24.5%(398)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(142)
Asian1.7%(28)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(81)
Dominican2.3%(16)
Ancestry
American17.4%(120)
German17%(117)
English11.3%(78)
Russian7.5%(52)
Irish6.4%(44)
Italian5.7%(39)
Hungarian4.3%(30)
Norwegian4.1%(28)
Welsh3.8%(26)
Portuguese2.8%(19)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Belgian0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+34.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
31.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
40.2%
US average: 73.3%
39.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
57.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
9.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
66.1%
US average: 91.9%
72.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(143)
Married50%(275)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced24%(132)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(157)
Married40.2%(289)
Widowed15.6%(112)
Divorced22.4%(161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
45.9%
US average: 17.6%
20.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.6%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.4%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.7%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 140 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabasso, Florida?

Wabasso, Florida has about 1,627 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wabasso, Florida?

The typical household in Wabasso, Florida earns about $39,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wabasso, Florida expensive?

In Wabasso, Florida, the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Wabasso, Florida?

About 14.3% 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 20.3% 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 525 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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