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Welaka

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.484
State:
Florida

Welaka is a town located in Putnam County, Florida. Welaka has a 2025 population of 759. Welaka is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 719 in 2020.

The average household income in Welaka is $57,903 with a poverty rate of 28.8%.The median age in Welaka is 53.1 years: 44.4 years for males, and 60.4 years for females.

759
Total Population
512
Density (mi²)
8 1.07%
Growth

Welaka Population

Welaka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Welaka includes 44.66% Black or African American, 39.09% White, 14.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American47344.66%
White41439.09%
Other race15714.83%
Two or more races141.32%
Native American10.09%

Welaka Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Welaka's average per capita income is $33,083. Household income levels show a median of $51,528. The poverty rate stands at 28.8%.

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$71,484-
Families$51,875$71,272
Households$51,528$57,903
Non Families$50,714$46,750

$33,083

Average Income

$51,528

Median Household Income

28.8%

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)