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Wauchula

Florida · 4,946 residents (2025 est.) · 3.267 sq mi
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Wauchula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,013. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $191,800. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,927
+13%since 2000
from 4,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,508 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−3%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,946 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wauchula
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,013
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,931 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,650
+141%since 2000
from $10,665 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+27%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,800
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
56.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+77%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(2,367)
Black4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino39.4%(1,722)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(2,891)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(1,798)
Black2%(101)
Hispanic / Latino59.4%(2,927)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(101)
Diversity Score64.1%(3,160)
Diversity Score
64
−3%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−49.4 ptssince 2013
from 68.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 70.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 25.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauchula, Florida?

Wauchula, Florida has about 4,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wauchula, Florida?

The typical household in Wauchula, Florida earns about $53,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wauchula, Florida expensive?

In Wauchula, Florida, the median home is worth about $191,800, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Wauchula, Florida?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wauchula, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wauchula, Florida?

About 38.1% of people in Wauchula, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wauchula, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wauchula, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,674 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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