Wahneta, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

3,876

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

16.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.2%

9.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,598

10% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$97,500

Population & Diversity

Wahneta, FL is home to a population of 3.88k people, from which 82.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22.4% of Wahneta, FL residents were born outside of the country (868 people).

In 2024, there were 1.59 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.72k people) in Wahneta, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k White (Non-Hispanic) and 916 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.2%

2024 Citizenship

83.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.2% of Wahneta, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wahneta, FL was 83.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wahneta, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wahneta, FL

Other (Hispanic)
1.72k ± 835
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 636
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
916 ± 739

71.6%

Hispanic Population

2.78k people

71.6% of the people in Wahneta, FL are hispanic (2.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wahneta, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

22.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

868 people

20.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

910 people

As of 2024, 22.4% of Wahneta, FL residents (868 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wahneta, FL was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wahneta, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 53
Vietnam
4 ± 23

Wahneta, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 15.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wahneta, FL.

Economy

The economy of Wahneta, FL employs 1.42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wahneta, FL were Construction (365 people), Manufacturing (297 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (140 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($35,888), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,983), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,897).

Employment

Occupations

1.42k

2024 Value

± 414

−16%

1 Year decline

± 46.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wahneta, FL declined at a rate of −16%, from 1.69k employees to 1.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wahneta, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (367 people), Production Occupations (310 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wahneta, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.42k

2024 Value

± 414

−16%

1 Year decline

± 46.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wahneta, FL declined at a rate of −16%, from 1.69k employees to 1.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wahneta, FL, are Construction (365 people), Manufacturing (297 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wahneta, FL, though some of these residents may live in Wahneta, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,801

Median earning men ± $2,459

$26,807

Median earning women ± $7,693

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,175), Retail Trade ($36,146), and Construction ($27,037).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,897), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,167).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wahneta, FL was $97,500 in 2024, which is 0.293 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $70,900 to $97,500, a 37.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Wahneta, FL is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wahneta, FL have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wahneta, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,275

$712

Median Property Taxes

±$292

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wahneta, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wahneta, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in Wahneta, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wahneta, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,598

Median Household Income

± $9,769

1.15k

Number of Households

± 302

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Wahneta, FL declined from $46,598 from the previous year's value of $51,795.

The following chart displays the households in Wahneta, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wahneta, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Carpooled (18.1%)
Worked At Home (4.61%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Wahneta, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who worked at home (4.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wahneta, FL have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Wahneta, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wahneta, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wahneta, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wahneta, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wahneta, FL (937 out of 3.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wahneta, FL is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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