Welaka, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Putnam County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,059
Population
716/sq mi density
$51,528
Median Income
$29,107 per capita
$271,200
Home Value
$263,449 Zillow
$949
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$51,528 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$271,200 home value, $949/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,059
Census 2023
Population Density
716
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.9 km²)
Median Age
53.1 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
37.8%
Male
62.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.1%
Black
44.7%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.7%
105% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,059 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 716 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 37.8% |
| Female | 62.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.1% |
| Black or African American | 44.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 26.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 63.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |