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Wakulla County

Florida · 33,764 residents · 606.418 sq mi
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Wakulla County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,480. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,764
+48%since 2000
from 22,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.7
+16%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K18K25K31K38K1990201020202024Wakulla County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,480
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,149 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,320
+60%since 2000
from $17,678 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+18%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77%(25,987)
Black12.4%(4,202)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,577)
Asian0.6%(198)
Other3%(998)
Diversity Score44.9%(15,149)
Segregation Score32.7%(11,024)
Diversity Score
45
+48%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakulla County, Florida?

Wakulla County, Florida has about 33,764 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wakulla County, Florida earns about $67,480 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 $171,200, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Wakulla County, Florida?

About 18.6% 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 7.5% 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 19,562 residents, a change of about 138 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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