Wewahitchka, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,884

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.6

0.649% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.1%

7.91% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,674

14.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$185,800

Population & Diversity

Wewahitchka, FL is home to a population of 1.88k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.49% of Wewahitchka, FL residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2024, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Wewahitchka, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wewahitchka, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 403
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 51
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 61

2.76%

Hispanic Population

52 people

2.76% of the people in Wewahitchka, FL are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wewahitchka, 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

1.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

0.893%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 1.49% of Wewahitchka, FL residents (28 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 Wewahitchka, FL was 0.893%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 46
Vietnam
44 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 31

Wewahitchka, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wewahitchka, FL employs 886 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wewahitchka, FL were Other Services, Except Public Administration (156 people), Educational Services (119 people), and Retail Trade (100 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($69,050), Manufacturing ($67,292), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,667).

Employment

Occupations

886

2024 Value

± 225

−7.71%

1 Year decline

± 39.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wewahitchka, FL declined at a rate of −7.71%, from 960 employees to 886 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wewahitchka, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (185 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (140 people), and Management Occupations (90 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wewahitchka, 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

886

2024 Value

± 225

−7.71%

1 Year decline

± 39.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wewahitchka, FL declined at a rate of −7.71%, from 960 employees to 886 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wewahitchka, FL, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (156 people), Educational Services (119 people), and Retail Trade (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wewahitchka, FL, though some of these residents may live in Wewahitchka, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,442

Median earning men ± $16,968

$22,989

Median earning women ± $12,813

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($102,750), Construction ($69,050), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,675), Public Administration ($42,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,417).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wewahitchka, FL was $185,800 in 2024, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,400 to $185,800, a 0.216% increase. The homeownership rate in Wewahitchka, FL is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wewahitchka, FL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wewahitchka, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,370

$469

Median Property Taxes

±$124

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 Wewahitchka, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Wewahitchka, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wewahitchka, 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.

$43,674

Median Household Income

± $13,028

813

Number of Households

± 196

In 2024, the median household income of the 813 households in Wewahitchka, FL declined from $43,674 from the previous year's value of $51,296.

The following chart displays the households in Wewahitchka, 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 Wewahitchka, 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 (64.7%)
Walked (13.3%)
Carpooled (13%)

In 2024, 64.7% of workers in Wewahitchka, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (13%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wewahitchka, FL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.123% of the workforce in Wewahitchka, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wewahitchka, FL (378 out of 1.88k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wewahitchka, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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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