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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wauchula

Florida · 3,253 residents · 3.267 sq mi
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Wauchula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,133. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,115 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,253
−26%vs 2000
vs 4,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
996 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
+11%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wauchula
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,133
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,931 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,433
−12%vs 2000
vs $10,665 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$384
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
68.6%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
31.4% rent
1.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,012)
Black2.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(594)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other5%(163)
Diversity Score45.1%(1,468)
45
−32%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−34%vs 2000
vs 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauchula, Florida?

Wauchula, Florida has about 3,253 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wauchula, Florida?

The typical household in Wauchula, Florida earns about $20,133 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Wauchula, Florida?

About 12.8% 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 20.5% of people in Wauchula, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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