Wauchula, FL Demographics

The total population of Wauchula is estimated to be 4,898 with 2,416 males (49.33%) and 2,482 females (50.67%). There are 66 more females than males in Wauchula.
The median household income in Wauchula was $33,737 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,957(5.48%) from $35,694 in 2020. This income is 45.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wauchula sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $50,762. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wauchula stands at $33,737.
In Wauchula, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,982 for males and $26,144 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,984 for males and $41,210 for females.
In Wauchula, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $32,022, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Wauchula was 4,943, a 0.80% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wauchula's population was 4,904, an increase of 0.12% compared to a population of 4,898 in 2020.
The median age in Wauchula, FL is 35.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.16% were under the age of 15, 15.29% aged 15 to 29, 47.08% aged 30 to 64, 8.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wauchula population: 70.17% are White, 7.20% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.18% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.87% are some other race and 14.40% are multiracial.