Population 35,387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakulla County
Household size in Wakulla County
| Period | Wakulla County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Wakulla County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 County
| Period | Wakulla County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Wakulla County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 County
| Period | Wakulla County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Wakulla County than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 County
Renters in Wakulla County
| Period | Wakulla County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Wakulla County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Wakulla County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wakulla County than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 County
| Period | Wakulla County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Wakulla County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Of Florida's 67 counties, only six have newer homes.
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 County
| Period | Wakulla County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wakulla County costs $1,150 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $281 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Wakulla County
| Period | Wakulla County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wakulla County: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Wakulla County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wakulla County have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Wakulla County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wakulla County has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Florida counties have lower unemployment: only two of 67. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla County | 2.61 | 42.0 | 13.1% | 18.1% | 11.8% | 1998 | $1,150 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 3.1% |
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 44.4 | 16.5% | 24.0% | 25.3% | 1984 | $1,016 | 19.0% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Lafayette County | 2.91 | 42.0 | 9.4% | 22.8% | 16.1% | 1990 | $843 | 10.3% | 82.4% | 14.8% |
| Bay County | 2.39 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,495 | 29.1% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Suwannee County | 2.76 | 44.3 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $911 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| Columbia County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 14.4% | 27.5% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,045 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Union County | 2.59 | 37.6 | 11.5% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 1991 | $942 | 12.6% | 82.4% | 5.5% |
| Baker County | 2.89 | 35.3 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,327 | 18.1% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| Clay County | 2.75 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,739 | 27.9% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Duval County | 2.49 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 41.8% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,601 | 33.9% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 2.81 | 39.5 | 20.9% | 22.5% | 16.1% | 1985 | $1,434 | 20.0% | 86.7% | 10.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Green County, WI · Harris County, GA · Halifax County, VA · Hale County, TX · Guernsey County, OH · Guayama Municipio, PR · Grimes County, TX · Greenup County, KY · Greene County, PA · Greenbrier County, WV
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 County. 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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