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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wauchula

Florida · 4,368 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 $25,931. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,000. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,368
+34%since 1990
from 3,253 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,337 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 996 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.7
−10%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wauchula
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,931
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,133 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,665
+13%since 1990
from $9,433 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
60.9%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
39.1% rent
2.0
+8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,012)
Black2.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(594)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score45.1%(1,468)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(2,367)
Black4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino39.4%(1,722)
Asian0.3%(13)
Diversity Score66.2%(2,891)
66
+47%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+53%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,368 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wauchula, Florida?

The typical household in Wauchula, Florida earns about $25,931 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Wauchula, Florida?

About 7.6% 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 25.0% 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 1,115 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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