Welaka

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.484
State:: Florida

Welaka is a town located in Putnam County, Florida. Welaka has a 2025 population of 759. Welaka is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 719 in 2020.

The average household income in Welaka is $57,903 with a poverty rate of 28.8%. The median age in Welaka is 53.1 years: 44.4 years for males, and 60.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Welaka includes 44.66% Black or African American, 39.09% White, 14.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	473	44.66%
White	414	39.09%
Other race	157	14.83%
Two or more races	14	1.32%
Native American	1	0.09%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Welaka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Welaka's average per capita income is $33,083. Household income levels show a median of $51,528. The poverty rate stands at 28.8%.

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	$71,484	-
Families	$51,875	$71,272
Households	$51,528	$57,903
Non Families	$50,714	$46,750

$33,083

Average Income

$51,528

Median Household Income

28.8%

Poverty Rate