Population 3,830 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakulla
Household size in Wakulla
| Period | Wakulla | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wakulla are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.85 in 2006–10, 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
| Period | Wakulla | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Wakulla skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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
| Period | Wakulla | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wakulla: 21.3% 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
Renters in Wakulla
| Period | Wakulla | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Wakulla rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Wakulla | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Wakulla: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Florida.
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
| Period | Wakulla | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Wakulla has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Wakulla | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Wakulla runs $1,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Wakulla
| Period | Wakulla | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wakulla: 8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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
| Period | Wakulla | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Wakulla never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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
| Period | Wakulla | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wakulla has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.36 | 43.6 | 21.3% | 20.5% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,095 | 8.6% | 69.9% | 1.4% |
| Newport | 2.08 | 51.0 | 16.8% | 25.1% | 14.5% | 1993 | $1,082 | 19.6% | 79.6% | 3.8% |
| Woodville | 2.78 | 41.3 | 14.7% | 24.1% | 6.5% | 1989 | $983 | 12.7% | 78.1% | 4.6% |
| St. Marks | 1.93 | 57.7 | 14.4% | 18.1% | 12.6% | 1996 | $947 | 37.2% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Shadeville | 2.84 | 42.6 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 1999 | $1,137 | 30.4% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Wakulla Springs | 2.45 | 34.8 | 22.5% | 43.9% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,104 | 25.4% | 89.1% | 6.9% |
| Crawfordville | 2.64 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 18.0% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,166 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| Wakulla Beach | 2.51 | 43.3 | 24.8% | 8.3% | 28.6% | 1991 | $1,081 | 43.2% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Wacissa | 2.13 | 50.9 | 11.0% | 38.3% | 17.2% | 1976 | $1,233 | 11.2% | 84.2% | 13.9% |
| Nash | 2.44 | 52.6 | 16.5% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 1986 | $1,035 | 15.9% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| Lamont | 2.43 | 51.4 | 7.1% | 27.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $995 | 5.7% | 84.4% | 8.1% |
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. 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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