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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Welaka

Florida · 519 residents · 1.484 sq mi
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Welaka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,313. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,000. With a median age of 57.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 44% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 57.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

519
−11%vs 2000
vs 586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
350 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
57.8
+10%vs 2000
vs 52.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2144516889241K1990201020202024Welaka
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,313
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,069 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,334
−43%vs 2000
vs $14,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
85.2%
+11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
14.8% rent
2.8
+56%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(328)
Black34.9%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other0.8%(4)
Diversity Score60.8%(316)
61
+6%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.7%
−15.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Welaka, Florida?

Welaka, Florida has about 519 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Welaka, Florida?

The typical household in Welaka, Florida earns about $15,313 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 $43,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Welaka, Florida?

About 3.4% 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 21.0% of people in Welaka, 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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