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Wahneta

Florida · 3,876 residents · 2.274 sq mi
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Wahneta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,598. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 855 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,500. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,876
−18%since 2000
from 4,731 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,704 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 2,080 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+25%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Wahneta
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,598
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,349 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,274
+69%since 2000
from $8,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−23%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(2,411)
Black0.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(2,236)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(3,006)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(1,081)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino71.6%(2,777)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(18)
Diversity Score51.1%(1,981)
Diversity Score
51
−20%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.5%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 51.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+55.9 ptssince 2017
from 30.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 49.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 50.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahneta, Florida?

Wahneta, Florida has about 3,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wahneta, Florida?

The typical household in Wahneta, Florida earns about $46,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wahneta, Florida expensive?

In Wahneta, Florida, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Wahneta, Florida?

About 1.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wahneta, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wahneta, Florida?

About 24.2% of people in Wahneta, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wahneta, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wahneta, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 148 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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