Population 331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakulla Beach
Household size in Wakulla Beach
| Period | Wakulla Beach | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wakulla Beach has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wakulla Beach
| Period | Wakulla Beach | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wakulla Beach is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Florida.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wakulla Beach
| Period | Wakulla Beach | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wakulla Beach: 24.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wakulla Beach
Renters in Wakulla Beach
| Period | Wakulla Beach | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wakulla Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wakulla Beach
| Period | Wakulla Beach | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wakulla Beach: 28.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wakulla Beach
| Period | Wakulla Beach | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wakulla Beach is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Florida as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wakulla Beach
| Period | Wakulla Beach | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$46 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wakulla Beach pays $1,081 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wakulla Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Wakulla Beach
| Period | Wakulla Beach | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Wakulla Beach (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wakulla Beach
| Period | Wakulla Beach | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wakulla Beach: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wakulla Beach
| Period | Wakulla Beach | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Wakulla Beach out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wakulla Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla Beach | 2.51 | 43.3 | 24.8% | 8.3% | 28.6% | 1991 | $1,081 | 43.2% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Medart | 2.62 | 38.3 | 15.0% | 24.2% | 20.5% | 1997 | $1,287 | 20.9% | 88.7% | 1.5% |
| Shadeville | 2.84 | 42.6 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 1999 | $1,137 | 30.4% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Crawfordville | 2.64 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 18.0% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,166 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| St. Marks | 1.93 | 57.7 | 14.4% | 18.1% | 12.6% | 1996 | $947 | 37.2% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Panacea Park | 2.57 | 41.8 | 26.7% | 14.1% | 25.0% | 1988 | $863 | 16.7% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Wakulla | 2.36 | 43.6 | 21.3% | 20.5% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,095 | 8.6% | 69.9% | 1.4% |
| Sopchoppy | 2.65 | 49.9 | 13.1% | 14.7% | 35.3% | 1992 | $1,247 | 30.0% | 93.8% | 5.8% |
| Newport | 2.08 | 51.0 | 16.8% | 25.1% | 14.5% | 1993 | $1,082 | 19.6% | 79.6% | 3.8% |
| Curtis Mill | 2.42 | 49.3 | 14.1% | 12.4% | 31.0% | 1990 | $1,078 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 7.9% |
| Nash | 2.44 | 52.6 | 16.5% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 1986 | $1,035 | 15.9% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wakulla Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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