Wakulla County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wakulla County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Florida
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wakulla County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,387 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 38.6 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.57% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,745 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wakulla County grew by 16.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,387 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wakulla County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.7% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,432 18.2% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,316 23.5% +2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,401 23.7% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,170 17.4% -2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.3% of the people living in Wakulla County and men 54.7%.
- Women 45.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 54.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Wakulla County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Wakulla County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,935 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.08% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wakulla County is about 7% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Wakulla County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $78,289 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,108 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wakulla County is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,108 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wakulla County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 266 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wakulla County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 266 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,233 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,278 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Wakulla County is 32 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wakulla County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Wakulla County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Wakulla County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wakulla County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Wakulla County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Wakulla County, FL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla County, FL | 35,387 | $79,935 #1/3 | $78,289 #3/3 | 31.9 min #3/3 |
| Leon County, FL | 297,542 | $66,521 | $219,644 | 18.8 min |
| Gadsden County, FL | 43,710 | $48,630 | $316,492 | 31.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wakulla County, Florida.
What is the population of Wakulla County, Florida?
About 35,387 people live in Wakulla County, Florida, in 12,745 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Wakulla County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Wakulla County, Florida has 39 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 45% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wakulla County, Florida?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($78,289 against $79,935), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,108 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Wakulla County, Florida?
Unemployment in Wakulla County, Florida is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Wakulla County, Florida?
18.7% of adults in Wakulla County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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