Wahneta

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.274
State:: Florida

Wahneta is a CDP located in Polk County, Florida. Wahneta has a 2025 population of 4,235. Wahneta is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually but its population has increased by 6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,988 in 2020.

The average household income in Wahneta is $48,569 with a poverty rate of 26.7%. The median age in Wahneta is 39.6 years: 30.2 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wahneta includes 50.67% White, 30.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,262	50.67%
Other race	1,369	30.67%
Two or more races	732	16.4%
Black or African American	78	1.75%
Native American	23	0.52%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wahneta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wahneta's average per capita income is $26,255. Household income levels show a median of $51,795. The poverty rate stands at 26.7%.

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
Households	$51,795	$48,569
Married Families	$51,763	-
Families	$45,757	$46,875
Non Families	$34,313	$38,956

$26,255

Average Income

$51,795

Median Household Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate