Wewahitchka, FL Demographics

The total population of Wewahitchka is estimated to be 1,668 with 788 males (47.24%) and 880 females (52.76%). There are 92 more females than males in Wewahitchka.
The median household income in Wewahitchka was $45,804 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 14,097(23.53%) from $59,901 in 2020. This income is 61.39% 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, Wewahitchka sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $100,192. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wewahitchka stands at $45,804.
In Wewahitchka, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,771 for males and $24,401 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,481 for males and $47,470 for females.
In Wewahitchka, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $80,918, followed by White households at $46,989, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $41,255.
In 2022, the population of Wewahitchka was 2,133, a 2.11% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wewahitchka's population was 2,089, an increase of 0.58% compared to a population of 2,077 in 2020.
The median age in Wewahitchka, FL is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.66% were under the age of 15, 15.08% aged 15 to 29, 44.67% aged 30 to 64, 15.13% aged 65 to 84, and 3.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wewahitchka population: 89.84% are White, 3.96% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.68% are Asian and 4.19% are multiracial.