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Wewahitchka, Florida
Wewahitchka, city, in Gulf County, Florida. Wewahitchka had 2,213 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,074 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,884 (±420). GEOID 1277100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,213
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,074 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,884 ±420
Median household income
$43,674
±$13,028 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$185,800
±$17,370 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$825
±$319 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Wewahitchka and what county is it in?
Wewahitchka is a city in Gulf County, Florida. It covers 6.7 square miles of land, 310 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wewahitchka, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,213 people lived in Wewahitchka on July 1, 2025, up 6.4% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,074 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,884 (±420).
| Measure | Wewahitchka | Gulf County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,884 ±420 | 15,131 | no clear change |
| Households | 813 ±184 | 5,944 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.38 | 2.11 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,093 ±220 | 9,362 | no clear change |
Wewahitchka's population since 2000
From 1,722 in 2000 to 2,213 in 2025: up 28.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wewahitchka as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wewahitchka?
The median resident of Wewahitchka is 30.6 years old; 30.8% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.0%.
| Measure | Wewahitchka | Gulf County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±4.5 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.8% ±7.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±5.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 37.8% ±6.3 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.1% ±6.4 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±4.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±5.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3% ±6.1 pts | 8.3% | +8.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±4.9 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±7.6 pts | 23.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±6.5 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wewahitchka earn?
Half of Wewahitchka's 813 households earn less than $43,674 a year (±$13,028), against $61,179 in Gulf County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $55,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wewahitchka | Gulf County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,674 ±$13,028 | $61,179 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,678 ±$15,188 | $91,140 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,983 ±$6,603 | $37,156 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±9.8 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.2% ±14.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±8.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±6.2 pts | 90.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wewahitchka?
Owners occupy 57.7% of Wewahitchka's occupied homes and renters 42.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,800 by its owner (±$17,370). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities, and 33.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wewahitchka | Gulf County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,800 ±$17,370 | $250,000 | +$64,946 |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$319 | $1,187 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.8% ±16.7 pts | 53.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,360 ±$134 | $1,511 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.7% ±11.2 pts | 80.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.3% ±11.2 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,093 ±220 | 9,362 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.2% ±16.6 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.3% ±10.6 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 33.7% ±8.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wewahitchka work and get to work?
64.7% of Wewahitchka's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Wewahitchka | Gulf County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±7.6 pts | 41.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7% ±13.4 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±5.8 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 13.3% ±15.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±4.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±5.6 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wewahitchka?
No census tract lies mostly in Wewahitchka; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601.01Gulf County | 3,387 | $52,636 |
| Tract 9601.02Gulf County | 4,114 | $61,339 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wewahitchka) · Census block assignment files
How does Wewahitchka compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wewahitchka is the 7,337th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 289th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Wewahitchka ranks 704th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 289th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 130th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 714th | 770 |
| Median household income | 704th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 616th | 763 |
| Median home value | 654th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 684th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 123rd | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 567th | 733 |
| Median age | 739th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 604th | 760 |
| Work from home | 539th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 661st | 764 |
Wewahitchka's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Wewahitchka with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wewahitchka?
20 of the 57 figures for Wewahitchka on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wewahitchka are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wewahitchka.