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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wewahitchka

Florida · 1,779 residents · 6.697 sq mi
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Wewahitchka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,270. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,700. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,779
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
266 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wewahitchka
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,270
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,755 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,284
−40%vs 2000
vs $13,731 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.3
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,526)
Black7.5%(130)
Hispanic / Latino1%(18)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(378)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,600)
Black9.5%(169)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score23.8%(423)
24
+8%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.3%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wewahitchka, Florida?

Wewahitchka, Florida has about 1,779 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wewahitchka, Florida?

The typical household in Wewahitchka, Florida earns about $16,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wewahitchka, Florida expensive?

In Wewahitchka, Florida, the median home is worth about $36,700, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Wewahitchka, Florida?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wewahitchka, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wewahitchka, Florida?

About 24.1% of people in Wewahitchka, 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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