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Wakulla County

Florida · 30,776 residents · 606.418 sq mi
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Wakulla County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,301. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,776
+35%since 2000
from 22,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K18K25K31K38K1990201020202024Wakulla County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,301
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,149 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,892
+24%since 2000
from $17,678 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score30.3%(6,917)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(24,472)
Black14.3%(4,406)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,016)
Asian0.5%(166)
Other2%(613)
Diversity Score42.7%(13,130)
Diversity Score
43
+41%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakulla County, Florida?

Wakulla County, Florida has about 30,776 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wakulla County, Florida earns about $53,301 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 $143,500, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Wakulla County, Florida?

About 17.3% 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 12.5% 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 16,574 residents, a change of about 117 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
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