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Wakulla County

Florida · 38,089 residents (2025 est.) · 606.418 sq mi
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Wakulla County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,895. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $258,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,387
+55%since 2000
from 22,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 50 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+15%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K18K25K31K38K1990201020202024Wakulla County
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,799)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,838)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(2,359)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,997)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,810)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(4,064)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.9%(5,623)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(5,105)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(4,951)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(3,690)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,808)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(343)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,895
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,149 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,149
+93%since 2000
from $17,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+4%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,300
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,108
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+15%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(19,393)
Black11.3%(2,586)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(443)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(27,147)
Black13.7%(4,840)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,737)
Asian0.4%(131)
Other4.3%(1,532)
Diversity Score
49
+25%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−44%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(543)
Mexican1.2%(418)
Cuban0.4%(148)
Honduran0.3%(101)
Colombian0.2%(77)
Spaniard0.2%(64)
Guatemalan0.2%(63)
Venezuelan0.1%(49)
Dominican0.1%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(64)
Asian Indian0.1%(53)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Hmong0.1%(25)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(24)
Ancestry
English13.7%(4,863)
Irish9.9%(3,494)
German8.2%(2,896)
American7.9%(2,781)
Italian2.3%(817)
Scottish1.9%(656)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(573)
French1.2%(415)
Greek0.8%(266)
Dutch0.5%(176)
Norwegian0.5%(175)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(135)
Swedish0.4%(129)
Polish0.3%(105)
West Indian0.3%(104)
Hungarian0.3%(95)
Portuguese0.3%(92)
Haitian0.2%(86)
Romanian0.2%(83)
Danish0.2%(79)
Arab0.2%(78)
British0.1%(53)
Russian0.1%(48)
Palestinian0.1%(46)
Finnish0.1%(43)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Jamaican0%(14)
Lebanese0%(10)
Czech0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(5,215)
Married49.7%(7,928)
Widowed3.8%(600)
Divorced13.9%(2,223)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(2,730)
Married57.4%(7,704)
Widowed8.4%(1,125)
Divorced13.9%(1,866)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakulla County, Florida?

Wakulla County, Florida has about 35,387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakulla County, Florida?

The typical household in Wakulla County, Florida earns about $81,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wakulla County, Florida expensive?

In Wakulla County, Florida, the median home is worth about $258,300, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.

How educated are people in Wakulla County, Florida?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wakulla County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wakulla County, Florida?

About 6.7% of people in Wakulla County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wakulla County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wakulla County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,185 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 102.05Census Tract 102.08Census Tract 102.09Census Tract 102.07Census Tract 102.04Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 102.06Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 9900
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 32327ZIP 32346ZIP 32358ZIP 32355
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