Wauchula

County:: Hardee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.267
State:: Florida

Wauchula is a city located in Hardee County, Florida. Wauchula has a 2025 population of 4,972. It is also the county seat of Hardee County. Wauchula is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauchula is $64,139 with a poverty rate of 40.72%. The median age in Wauchula is 35.1 years: 35.2 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauchula includes 59.78% White, 15.46% other race, 4.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,935	59.78%
Two or more races	883	17.98%
Other race	759	15.46%
Black or African American	242	4.93%
Native American	91	1.85%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wauchula Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauchula's average per capita income is $56,294. Household income levels show a median of $36,324. The poverty rate stands at 40.72%.

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	$94,901	-
Families	$58,350	$73,930
Households	$36,324	$64,139
Non Families	$16,534	$26,444

$56,294

Average Income

$36,324

Median Household Income

40.72%

Poverty Rate