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Wauchula

County:
Hardee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.267
State:
Florida

Wauchula is a city located in Hardee County, Florida. Wauchula has a 2026 population of 5,029. It is also the county seat of Hardee County. Wauchula is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,894 in 2020.

The median household income in Wauchula is $53,013 with a poverty rate of 38.11%. The median age in Wauchula is 28.8 years: 34.7 years for males, and 22.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

5K
Total Population
1,539
Density (mi²)
23 0.46%
Growth

Wauchula Population

Wauchula Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,029230.46%
20255,006220.44%
20244,984260.52%
20234,958170.34%
20224,941390.8%
20214,90290.18%
20204,8941172.45%
20194,777-56-1.16%
20184,833-14-0.29%
20174,847390.81%
20164,808100.21%
20154,798-12-0.25%
20144,810-12-0.25%
20134,822-27-0.56%
20124,849-50-1.02%
20114,899-10-0.2%
20104,909-92-1.84%
20004,3681,11534.28%
19903,2532678.94%
19802,986-21-0.7%
19703,007-404-11.84%
19603,41153918.77%
19502,8721625.98%
19402,7101365.28%
19302,57400%

Median Age

Overall: 28.8 years
Female: 22.8 years
Male: 34.7 years

Wauchula Adults

There are 2,991 adults, (515 of whom are seniors) in Wauchula.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,475 (50.2%)
Male: 2,452 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauchula includes 54.56% White, 18.81% other race, 4.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,68854.56%
Two or more races97019.69%
Other race92718.81%
Native American2414.89%
Black or African American1012.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race92718.81%
White89018.06%
Two or more races86917.64%
Native American2414.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,79836.49%
Two or more races1012.05%
Black or African American1012.05%

Wauchula Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauchula 's average per capita income is $50,968. Household income levels show a median of $53,013. The poverty rate stands at 38.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,417-
Families$60,943$75,759
Households$53,013$69,330
Non Families$25,147$37,510

$50,968

Average Income

$53,013

Median Household Income

38.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)