County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wakulla County
- What is the median household income in Wakulla County?
- The median household income in Wakulla County is $74,183 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wakulla County?
- The poverty rate in Wakulla County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wakulla County?
- $216,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wakulla County?
- The median gross rent in Wakulla County is $1,155 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wakulla County residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Wakulla County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,608
Median Income
$74,183
Median Home Value
$216,300
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,773 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$72,300 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+16.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-43.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,608
Median Age
42.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 13.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,183
±$4,334
+$2,472 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,422
Median Family Income
$85,783
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,184
Owner-Occupied
83.8%
Renter-Occupied
16.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$216,300
-$108,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,155
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
9.0%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
26.5%
$1–1.5k
46.4%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
28.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
29.7%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
30.3%
Private For-Profit
60.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Public Admin
18.7%
Retail
13.8%
Construction
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
24.5%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
12.1%
Production
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,187
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.7%
Europe
21.4%
Asia
19.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wakulla County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wakulla County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 564 | 1,019 |
| Other flows - South | 194 | 388 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 67 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 66 | 125 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 48 | 80 |
| Gadsden County | 30 | 53 |
| Hillsborough County | 23 | 46 |
| Franklin County | 21 | 50 |