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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Welaka

Florida · 586 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 $25,069. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,000. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

586
+13%since 1990
from 519 in 1990
1990 – 2025
395 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 350 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
52.4
−9%since 1990
from 57.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2144516889241K1990201020202024Welaka
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,069
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,495
+74%since 1990
from $8,334 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$380
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
26.4% rent
1.8
−36%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(328)
Black34.9%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian1.2%(6)
Diversity Score60.8%(316)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(387)
Black28.5%(167)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.4%(337)
57
−6%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 29.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Welaka, Florida?

Welaka, Florida has about 586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Welaka, Florida?

The typical household in Welaka, Florida earns about $25,069 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Welaka, Florida?

About 10.5% 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 25.0% 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 67 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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