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Welaka

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.484
State:
Florida

Welaka is a town located in Putnam County, Florida. Welaka has a 2026 population of 783. Welaka is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 8.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 723 in 2020.

The median household income in Welaka is $54,830 with a poverty rate of 27.08%. The median age in Welaka is 53.5 years: 44.9 years for males, and 61.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.5 males.

783
Total Population
528
Density (mi²)
10 1.29%
Growth

Welaka Population

Welaka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026783101.29%
2025773101.31%
2024763141.87%
2023749141.9%
202273550.68%
202173070.97%
202072320.28%
201971350.71%
201870860.85%
2017702121.74%
201669040.58%
201568600%
2014686-5-0.72%
2013691-5-0.72%
2012696-6-0.85%
201170210.14%
2010708-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 53.5 years
Female: 61.9 years
Male: 44.9 years

Welaka Adults

There are 926 adults, (411 of whom are seniors) in Welaka.

Sex Ratio

Female: 646 (59.7%)
Male: 436 (40.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Welaka includes 46.03% White, 37.15% Black or African American, 14.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49846.03%
Black or African American40237.15%
Other race16214.97%
Two or more races191.76%
Native American10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race262.4%
Two or more races161.48%
White10.09%
Native American10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49745.93%
Black or African American40237.15%
Other race13612.57%
Two or more races30.28%

Welaka Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Welaka 's average per capita income is $38,806. Household income levels show a median of $54,830. The poverty rate stands at 27.08%.

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$70,833-
Non Families$56,932$54,146
Households$54,830$62,718
Families$53,077$74,347

$38,806

Average Income

$54,830

Median Household Income

27.08%

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)