Wauchula

County:: Hardee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.267
State:: Florida

Wauchula is a city located in Hardee County, Florida. Wauchula has a 2025 population of 4,972. It is also the county seat of Hardee County. Wauchula is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauchula is $64,139 with a poverty rate of 40.72%.The median age in Wauchula is 35.1 years: 35.2 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauchula includes 59.78% White, 15.46% other race, 4.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,935	59.78%
Two or more races	883	17.98%
Other race	759	15.46%
Black or African American	242	4.93%
Native American	91	1.85%

Wauchula Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauchula's average per capita income is $56,294. Household income levels show a median of $36,324. The poverty rate stands at 40.72%.

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
Married Families	$94,901	-
Families	$58,350	$73,930
Households	$36,324	$64,139
Non Families	$16,534	$26,444

$56,294

Average Income

$36,324

Median Household Income

40.72%

Poverty Rate