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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 2025 population of 4,972. It is also the county seat of Hardee County. Wauchula is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauchula is $64,139 with a poverty rate of 40.72%.The median age in Wauchula is 35.1 years: 35.2 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

5K
Total Population
1,522
Density (mi²)
15 0.3%
Growth

Wauchula Population

Wauchula Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauchula includes 59.78% White, 15.46% other race, 4.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,93559.78%
Two or more races88317.98%
Other race75915.46%
Black or African American2424.93%
Native American911.85%

Wauchula Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauchula's average per capita income is $56,294. Household income levels show a median of $36,324. The poverty rate stands at 40.72%.

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$94,901-
Families$58,350$73,930
Households$36,324$64,139
Non Families$16,534$26,444

$56,294

Average Income

$36,324

Median Household Income

40.72%

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)