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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wakulla County

Florida · 22,863 residents · 606.418 sq mi
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Wakulla County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,149. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,863
+61%since 1990
from 14,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+7%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K18K25K31K38K1990201020202024Wakulla County
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,352)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,561)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,851)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,708)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(1,137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(3,071)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(4,180)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(3,408)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(2,245)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(1,466)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(676)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(208)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,149
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,019 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,678
+63%since 1990
from $10,858 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
15.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(12,098)
Black12.9%(1,837)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(89)
Asian0.3%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(19,393)
Black11.3%(2,586)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(443)
Asian0.2%(56)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
15.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
−2%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(2,233)
Married59.3%(5,561)
Widowed2.6%(246)
Divorced14.3%(1,341)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(1,510)
Married58.7%(5,088)
Widowed9.3%(803)
Divorced14.6%(1,269)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakulla County, Florida?

Wakulla County, Florida has about 22,863 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wakulla County, Florida earns about $37,149 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 $79,900, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Wakulla County, Florida?

About 15.7% 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 11.3% 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 8,661 residents, a change of about 61 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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