Wakulla County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 35,387 #1,331 / 3,222
59th
Median Household Income $81,895 +9.0% #510 / 3,222
84th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,395 / 3,222
57th
Median Home Value $258,300 -8.4% #849 / 3,222
74th
Median Gross Rent $1,108 -4.7% #703 / 3,222
78th
Poverty Rate 6.7% -46.9% #175 / 3,222
95th

Demographics

Wakulla County has a population of 35,387, making it the #1,331 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wakulla County is $81,895, ranking #510 out of 3,222 counties — 9.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.7% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$81,895 +9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #510 of 3,222
84th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,149 −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,736 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.7% −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #175 of 3,222
95th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #847 of 3,222
74th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,470 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.3 min +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #338 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wakulla County is $258,300 (-8.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,108/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.9%.

Median Home Value
$258,300 −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #849 of 3,222
74th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,108 −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #703 of 3,222
78th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.9% +27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #378 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Wakulla County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,332 of 3,222
59th percentile

About Wakulla County, Florida

Wakulla County, Florida has a total population of 35,387, making it the 1,331st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wakulla County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wakulla County is $81,895, which ranks #510 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Wakulla County is $258,300, 8.4% below the national median. Renters in Wakulla County pay a median gross rent of $1,108 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wakulla County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.3 min.

Wakulla County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%).

All data for Wakulla County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.