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Wahneta

Florida · 4,409 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 $37,923. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $58,300. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,409
−7%since 2000
from 4,731 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,939 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,080 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.2
+18%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Wahneta
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,923
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,349 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,464
+72%since 2000
from $8,433 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
42.3% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(1,341)
Black3.6%(158)
Hispanic / Latino64.1%(2,828)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other2.2%(96)
Diversity Score62.4%(2,751)
Diversity Score
62
−2%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
43.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+2%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
7.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
25.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
35.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 51.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahneta, Florida?

Wahneta, Florida has about 4,409 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wahneta, Florida?

The typical household in Wahneta, Florida earns about $37,923 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 $58,300, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Wahneta, Florida?

About 2.5% 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 31.3% of people in Wahneta, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wahneta, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wahneta, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 385 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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