Wausau, Florida Population 2024

390

Wausau Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wausau was:

  • White: 90.24%
  • Two or more races: 5.33%
  • Black or African American: 3.55%
  • Asian: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
338.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.28% (16)
The current population of Wausau, Florida is 390 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 374.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30590.24%
Two or more races185.33%
Black or African American123.55%
Asian20.59%
Native American10.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wausau Population by Race

Wausau Population Pyramid 2024

Wausau Median Age

48.2

Total

44.1

Male

51.4

Female

Wausau Adults

There are 292 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Wausau.

Wausau Age Dependency

50.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wausau Sex Ratio

Female16950%
Male16950%

Wausau Population by Age

Wausau Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1682.0154.845.2
Non Family851.2456.543.5
Married642.6765.634.4
Female193.2610.589.5
Male0000

2.66

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

54.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wausau Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4216.67%
Associates Degree176.75%
Bachelors Degree62.38%
Graduate Degree103.97%
High School Graduate11144.05%
Less Than 9th Grade155.95%
Some College5120.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wausau Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wausau Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22117914
Hispanic1610
Black770
2+ Races660
Asian222
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Wausau Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$89,000$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$15,000
Less Than 9th Grade$28,523$0$0
Overall$32,750$0$29,250
Some College$50,938$0$50,729

$32,750

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$29,250

Average Female

Wausau Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wausau Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wausau Language

95.44% of Wausau residents speak only English, while 4.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.

Wausau Language

Wausau Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White28811138.54%
Hispanic222195.45%
Multiple181688.89%
Black12758.33%
Asian22100%
Native11100%

45.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

46.15%

Male Poverty Rate

44.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wausau

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wausau is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wausau is White, with 38.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 57.89%.

Wausau Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.14%
High School45.05%
Some College33.82%
Bachelors or Greater12.5%

Wausau Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed22.97%
Female Employed15.94%

Wausau Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wausau Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$23,250$45,105
Households$27,083$44,150
Married Families$27,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,750$40,225

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wausau Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

38.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wausau Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wausau Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Wausau Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wausau Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

33

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War3
Korea0
World War II0

Wausau Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7413
55 to 6410
75+7
35 to 545
18 to 340

Wausau Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3512.96%

Wausau Veterans by Race

Wausau Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

31.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wausau Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

48.1%

Employment Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wausau Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wausau Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wausau Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50%

Born in Wausau

96.15%

Native Born

3.85%

Foreign Born

3.25%

Non Citizen

0.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.15% of Wausau residents were born in the United States, with 50% having been born in Florida. 3.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wausau Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202941040.99%
202840641%
202740241.01%
202639841.02%
202539441.03%
202439041.04%
202338641.05%
202238251.33%
202137730.8%
2020374-26-6.5%
2019400102.56%
201839071.83%
201738330.79%
201638030.8%
201537741.07%
2014373-6-1.58%
2013379-3-0.79%
201238200%
2011382-1-0.26%
201038300%

Wausau Population by Year