Wahneta

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.274
State:: Florida

Wahneta is a CDP located in Polk County, Florida. Wahneta has a 2025 population of 4,235. Wahneta is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually but its population has increased by 6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,988 in 2020.

The average household income in Wahneta is $48,569 with a poverty rate of 26.7%.The median age in Wahneta is 39.6 years: 30.2 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wahneta includes 50.67% White, 30.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,262	50.67%
Other race	1,369	30.67%
Two or more races	732	16.4%
Black or African American	78	1.75%
Native American	23	0.52%

Wahneta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wahneta's average per capita income is $26,255. Household income levels show a median of $51,795. The poverty rate stands at 26.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$51,795	$48,569
Married Families	$51,763	-
Families	$45,757	$46,875
Non Families	$34,313	$38,956

$26,255

Average Income

$51,795

Median Household Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate