Census Bureau data for Welaka town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Welaka town
- What is the median household income in Welaka town?
- The median household income in Welaka town is $51,528 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Welaka town?
- The poverty rate in Welaka town is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Welaka town?
- $271,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Welaka town?
- The median gross rent in Welaka town is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Welaka town residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Welaka town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,059
Median Income
$51,528
Median Home Value
$271,200
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,361 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$171,200 (+171.2%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.8 pp (+290%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,059
Median Age
53.0
Female
62.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.8%
Black 44.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 14.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,528
±$29,780
-$20,183 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$40,576
Median Family Income
$51,875
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
16.6%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
33.0%
$75–100k
5.6%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
777
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
30.9%
Median Home Value
$271,200
-$53,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$949
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
45.3%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
69.4%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
34.8%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
8.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.3%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
29.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
14.9%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
68.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.4%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Agriculture
2.6%
Finance
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.9%
Management
23.9%
Sales
19.8%
Production
16.2%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.7 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
21.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
537
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
1.7%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.3%
85+
17.0%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 36.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
26.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.5%
Has a Computer
64.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023