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Weeki Wachee Gardens

Florida · 1,138 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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With 1,138 people, Weeki Wachee Gardens is a city in Florida. At a median age of 59.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 56.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 60% were living in the same home a year earlier. Households here earn about 68% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,438, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,138
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,140 in 2000
1990 – 2024
907 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
59.0
+9%since 2000
from 54.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7111K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Weeki Wachee Gardens
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.4%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(66)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(145)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.7%(258)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.7%(236)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.5%(119)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,438
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,826 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,011
−2%since 2000
from $21,423 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
56.3%
+47.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade27.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$300,600
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$886
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
17.7% rent
2.40 people
+32%since 2009
from 1.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
16.3
+123%since 2009
from 7.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,106)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,035)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(42)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other3.7%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(29)
Mexican1.4%(16)
Ancestry
English37.1%(428)
Swedish25.3%(292)
German15.5%(179)
Italian9.7%(112)
French6%(69)
Dutch5.4%(62)
Scottish4.3%(50)
American4.2%(49)
Irish2.9%(34)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(28)
Welsh1.2%(14)
Ukrainian1%(12)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
58.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

33.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.3%
US average: 73.3%
10.6%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
59.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
8.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
40.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
59.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10.5%(40)
Married76.2%(291)
Widowed8.1%(31)
Divorced5.2%(20)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married69.2%(331)
Widowed10.9%(52)
Divorced19.9%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

40.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
24.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
28.0%
US average: 17.6%
12.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
34.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.7%(64)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.5%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 137 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida?

Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida has about 1,138 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida?

The typical household in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida earns about $18,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida expensive?

In Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida, the median home is worth about $300,600, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida?

About 56.3% of people in Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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