Census Bureau data for Wewahitchka city 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 — Wewahitchka city
- What is the median household income in Wewahitchka city?
- The median household income in Wewahitchka city is $51,296 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wewahitchka city?
- The poverty rate in Wewahitchka city is 23.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wewahitchka city?
- $185,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wewahitchka city?
- The median gross rent in Wewahitchka city is $870 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wewahitchka city residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Wewahitchka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,904
Median Income
$51,296
Median Home Value
$185,400
Poverty Rate
23.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,921 (+13%)
Home Value:
+$87,200 (+88.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.7 pp (+39.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+36.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,904
Median Age
30.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,296
±$10,280
-$20,415 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,540
Median Family Income
$49,500
Poverty Rate
23.7%
+14.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,054
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
23.5%
Median Home Value
$185,400
-$139,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.9%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
6.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
34.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
34.7%
Private For-Profit
61.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Public Admin
18.5%
Retail
16.4%
Construction
9.3%
Transportation
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Finance
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
15.0%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
9.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
806
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
9.8%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.9%
Europe
47.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023