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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Willow Oak

Florida · 4,017 residents · 3.119 sq mi
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Willow Oak has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,781. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 900 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $67,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,017
−18%vs 2000
vs 4,917 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Willow Oak
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(317)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(336)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(331)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(150)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.3%(814)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(727)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(436)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(285)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(80)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,781
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,591 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,093
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,729 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $548 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+18.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
27.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(3,516)
Black6.7%(328)
Hispanic / Latino20%(981)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,779)
Black5.4%(215)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(145)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.3%(2,783)
Puerto Rican6.6%(492)
Cuban5.7%(426)
Honduran0.6%(47)
Venezuelan0.3%(26)
Spaniard0.3%(19)
Uruguayan0.2%(15)
Chilean0.1%(7)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.7%(55)
Filipino0.5%(40)
Chinese0.2%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American9%(673)
English6.7%(499)
German6.1%(455)
Italian5.7%(425)
West Indian4.1%(307)
Irish3.5%(259)
Haitian3.4%(250)
Jamaican1.3%(95)
Scottish0.4%(33)
Canadian0.4%(28)
Polish0.4%(27)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.3%(25)
Dutch0.3%(20)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(9)
French0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(1,254)
Married48.9%(1,378)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.5%(184)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(787)
Married51.9%(1,217)
Widowed5.7%(133)
Divorced8.8%(206)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willow Oak, Florida?

Willow Oak, Florida has about 4,017 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Willow Oak, Florida?

The typical household in Willow Oak, Florida earns about $30,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willow Oak, Florida expensive?

In Willow Oak, Florida, the median home is worth about $67,800, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Oak, Florida?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Willow Oak, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willow Oak, Florida?

About 8.8% of people in Willow Oak, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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