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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. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

4.2K
Total Population
1,863
Density (mi²)
-57 -1.33%
Growth

Wahneta Population

Wahneta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (50.67%)

Other race (30.67%)

Two or more races (16.4%)

Black or African American (1.75%)

Native American (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,26250.67%
Other race1,36930.67%
Two or more races73216.4%
Black or African American781.75%
Native American230.52%

Wahneta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)