Wauchula, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,910 Population 1,502/sq mi density
$36,324 Median Income $24,607 per capita
$131,500 Home Value $237,964 Zillow
$981 Median Rent 45.2% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature
282 Violent Crime/100K 867 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,324 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$131,500 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,910
Census 2023
Population Density
1,502
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59.8% US: 61.6%
Black 4.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 56.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.8%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
56.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 68.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 41% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.7%
Spanish
41%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.516
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,910
Population Year2023
Population Density1,502 / sq mi
Land Area3.2 sq mi
Median Age35.1 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White59.8%
Black or African American4.9%
Hispanic or Latino56.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only68.7%
Spanish41.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans2.7%
Disability13.2%
Health Insurance88.9%
Uninsured11.1%
Broadband Access77.2%
Gini Coefficient0.516

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent