Population 6,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wewahitchka
Household size in Wewahitchka
| Period | Wewahitchka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wewahitchka are small: just 2.24 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 dropped from 2.84 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 Wewahitchka
| Period | Wewahitchka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Wewahitchka is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wewahitchka
| Period | Wewahitchka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Wewahitchka than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 13.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Wewahitchka
Renters in Wewahitchka
| Period | Wewahitchka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Wewahitchka rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Wewahitchka
| Period | Wewahitchka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.5% of the housing in Wewahitchka, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Wewahitchka
| Period | Wewahitchka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Wewahitchka has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Florida as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Wewahitchka
| Period | Wewahitchka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wewahitchka pays $703 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $71 a month from 2006–10, an 11% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.4% 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 northwest; 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 Wewahitchka
Bachelor's degrees in Wewahitchka
| Period | Wewahitchka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wewahitchka have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, in line with the national trend. Wewahitchka has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Wewahitchka
| Period | Wewahitchka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Wewahitchka never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally. Wewahitchka has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Wewahitchka
| Period | Wewahitchka | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wewahitchka has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Wewahitchka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wewahitchka | 2.24 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 22.8% | 24.5% | 1989 | $703 | 16.4% | 81.1% | 1.5% |
| Honeyville | 2.40 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 15.5% | 30.8% | 1985 | $868 | 21.6% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Kinard | 2.36 | 34.4 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 19.5% | 1982 | $595 | 15.5% | 80.4% | 11.4% |
| Overstreet | 2.19 | 52.3 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 25.5% | 1994 | $952 | 25.1% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| Orange | 2.48 | 32.5 | 5.8% | 17.3% | 55.6% | 1991 | $922 | 2.7% | 80.1% | 5.5% |
| Scotts Ferry | 2.60 | 36.8 | 12.0% | 15.7% | 16.1% | 1984 | $769 | 18.0% | 81.2% | 13.8% |
| Callaway | 2.50 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 37.7% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,445 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| Parker | 2.42 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 45.5% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,390 | 21.7% | 85.1% | 8.3% |
| Springfield | 2.40 | 38.2 | 16.1% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,305 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| Tyndall AFB | 3.30 | 23.3 | 10.6% | 100.0% | 31.7% | 2009 | $2,422 | 35.6% | 80.0% | 10.3% |
| Panama City | 2.47 | 40.0 | 12.0% | 33.7% | 10.5% | 1988 | $1,432 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
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 Wewahitchka. 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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