Welaka, FL Demographics

The total population of Welaka is estimated to be 948 with 338 males (35.65%) and 610 females (64.35%). There are 272 more females than males in Welaka.
The median household income in Welaka was $46,355 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 13,637(41.68%) from $32,718 in 2020. This income is 62.13% 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, Welaka sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,981. Overall, the median household income for the town of Welaka stands at $46,355.
In Welaka, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,549 for males and $22,878 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,229 for males and $35,345 for females.
In Welaka, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $46,307.
In 2022, the population of Welaka was 731, a 0.83% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Welaka's population was 725, an increase of 0.97% compared to a population of 718 in 2020.
The median age in Welaka, FL is 59.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.51% were under the age of 15, 13.10% aged 15 to 29, 29.77% aged 30 to 64, 29.87% aged 65 to 84, and 9.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Welaka population: 38.36% are White, 45.81% are Black or African American and 15.83% are some other race.