Wakulla, NC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    142
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.2
    37.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    26.1%
    75.4% 1-year increase
    2019 Median Household Income
    $66,458
    2024 Median Property Value
    $240,900
    2024 Employed Population
    76
    22.4% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Wakulla, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Wakulla, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Wakulla, NC was $240,900, and the homeownership rate was 45.5%.

    Population & Diversity

    Wakulla, NC is home to a population of 142 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 13.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (132 people) in Wakulla, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Wakulla, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wakulla, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wakulla, NC
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      132 ± 89
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      10 ± 15
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14

    In 2024, there were 13.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (132 people) in Wakulla, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Health

    93% of the population of Wakulla, NC has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 6.34% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.9% were men and 64.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.34% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.9% were men and 64.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.04%
    Uninsured
    62.7%
    Employer Coverage
    12.7%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    6.34%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wakulla, NC grew by 2.7% from 6.86% to 7.04%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wakulla, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Wakulla, NC employs 76 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wakulla, NC were Manufacturing (20 people), Educational Services (19 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250).

    Occupations

    76
    2024 Value
    ± 103
    −22.4%
    1 Year decline
    ± 228%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wakulla, NC declined at a rate of −22.4%, from 98 employees to 76 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wakulla, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (13 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wakulla, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

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    Employment by Industries

    76
    2024 Value
    ± 103
    −22.4%
    1 Year decline
    ± 228%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wakulla, NC declined at a rate of −22.4%, from 98 employees to 76 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wakulla, NC, are Manufacturing (20 people), Educational Services (19 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wakulla, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wakulla, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $79,205
    Median earning men ± $26,475
    $50,481
    Median earning women ± $13,466

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from North Carolina

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    Property

    $240,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$79,171
    $30
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$51

    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 Wakulla, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $66,458
    Median Household Income
    ± $27,240
    66
    Number of Households
    ± 63

    The following chart displays the households in Wakulla, NC 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wakulla, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.4%)
    2. Other (17.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (14.5%)

    In 2024, 68.4% of workers in Wakulla, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (14.5%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    5 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Wakulla, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wakulla, NC have 5 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wakulla, NC (37 out of 142 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wakulla, NC is Native American, followed by White and Black.

    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.

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