Demographics & People — Wauchula, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,910 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,000 |
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| Median Age | 28.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,827 |
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| Family Households | 1,290 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5378 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,935 |
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| Black or African American | 242 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,780 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,042 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,745 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,838 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 865 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 842 |
| American | 408 |
| English | 276 |
| Irish | 211 |
| Italian | 152 |
| German | 152 |
Language
| English Only | 3,079 |
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| Spanish | 1,390 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,479 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 93 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,190 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wauchula, Florida.
