Population 13,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wauchula
Household size in Wauchula
| Period | Wauchula | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Wauchula is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wauchula
| Period | Wauchula | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Wauchula is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 34.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 30 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Wauchula
| Period | Wauchula | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Wauchula (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only 18 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Wauchula
Renters in Wauchula
| Period | Wauchula | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wauchula is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, 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 Wauchula
| Period | Wauchula | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Wauchula: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 7.0 points since 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 Wauchula
| Period | Wauchula | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wauchula is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Wauchula
| Period | Wauchula | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wauchula pays $947 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $222 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Wauchula
Bachelor's degrees in Wauchula
| Period | Wauchula | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wauchula: 12.9% 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 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Wauchula
| Period | Wauchula | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Wauchula never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Wauchula
| Period | Wauchula | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wauchula is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Wauchula 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauchula | 2.97 | 35.6 | 22.6% | 32.9% | 13.2% | 1985 | $947 | 12.9% | 77.2% | 4.8% |
| Zolfo Springs | 3.16 | 37.7 | 14.4% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,147 | 9.9% | 70.1% | 6.0% |
| Bowling Green | 3.05 | 32.6 | 11.1% | 25.6% | 21.9% | 1987 | $1,044 | 12.2% | 78.6% | 6.1% |
| Fort Green Springs | 3.12 | 42.4 | 4.1% | 28.4% | 15.6% | 1989 | $1,194 | 23.2% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Torrey | 3.63 | 30.2 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 20.8% | 1979 | $854 | 9.0% | 78.8% | 6.3% |
| Lemon Grove | 2.27 | 48.6 | 13.2% | 22.7% | 21.5% | 1999 | $913 | 12.6% | 69.2% | 1.0% |
| Fort Green | 3.23 | 33.1 | 28.8% | 10.8% | 17.6% | 1970 | $1,043 | 19.9% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Ona | 2.26 | 49.6 | 15.4% | 43.8% | 9.9% | 1995 | $682 | 16.2% | 86.3% | 9.2% |
| Duette | 4.88 | 39.4 | 1.7% | 56.1% | 14.4% | 2003 | $886 | 6.0% | 67.2% | 0.0% |
| Crewsville | 3.19 | 43.4 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 30.5% | 1993 | $944 | 15.5% | 74.1% | 5.0% |
| Myakka Head | 2.88 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 21.0% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,385 | 21.7% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
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 Wauchula. 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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