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Welaka

Florida · 786 residents (2025 est.) · 1.484 sq mi
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Welaka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,830. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. 12% 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 $283,100. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 245%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,082
+85%since 2000
from 586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
729 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+2%since 2000
from 52.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:786 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2144516889241K1990201020202024Welaka
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,830
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,069 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,576
+132%since 2000
from $14,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−26%since 2010
from 0.546 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,100
+245%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+188%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(387)
Black28.5%(167)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.4%(337)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(497)
Black37.2%(402)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(139)
Diversity Score79.1%(856)
Diversity Score
79
+38%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
33.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2011
from 28.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
59.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welaka, Florida?

Welaka, Florida has about 1,082 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Welaka, Florida?

The typical household in Welaka, Florida earns about $54,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welaka, Florida expensive?

In Welaka, Florida, the median home is worth about $283,100, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Welaka, Florida?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Welaka, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welaka, Florida?

About 27.1% of people in Welaka, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Welaka, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Welaka, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 563 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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