Wedgefield, Florida Population 2024

8,539

Wedgefield Demographics

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

  • White: 55.73%
  • Other race: 15.18%
  • Two or more races: 11.03%
  • Black or African American: 10.12%
  • Asian: 7.35%
  • Native American: 0.58%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
23.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
366.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.87% (837)
The current population of Wedgefield, Florida is 8,539 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,702.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,76855.73%
Other race1,29915.18%
Two or more races94411.03%
Black or African American86610.12%
Asian6297.35%
Native American500.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wedgefield Population by Race

Wedgefield Population Pyramid 2024

Wedgefield Median Age

42.7

Total

44.6

Male

40.7

Female

Wedgefield Adults

There are 6,717 adults, (1,541 of whom are seniors) in Wedgefield.

Wedgefield Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Wedgefield Sex Ratio

Female4,71055.05%
Male3,84644.95%

Wedgefield Population by Age

Wedgefield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6833.1992.37.7
Married1,8633.5293.56.5
Non Family4351.394.55.5
Female2733.9597.42.6
Male1123.2250.949.1

3.51

Average Family Size

3.19

Average Household Size

92.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wedgefield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1833.01%
Associates Degree64910.69%
Bachelors Degree1,59626.29%
Graduate Degree67711.15%
High School Graduate1,66027.34%
Less Than 9th Grade1993.28%
Some College1,10718.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wedgefield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wedgefield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0022,8721,127
Hispanic1,5101,379318
Other Race956890358
2+ Races604526129
Black578550255
Asian504477291
Native American505037

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 74%.

Wedgefield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,000$82,561$64,492
Graduate Degree$87,125$132,356$80,865
High School Graduate$64,063$73,237$37,047
Less Than 9th Grade$71,250$72,169$0
Overall$64,236$70,319$61,029
Some College$44,266$45,746$43,261

$64,236

Average Earnings

$70,319

Average Male

$61,029

Average Female

Wedgefield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wedgefield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wedgefield Language

72.49% of Wedgefield residents speak only English, while 27.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.95% of the population.

Wedgefield Language

Wedgefield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,0822676.54%
Hispanic2,424933.84%
Multiple944768.05%
Other1,299241.85%

4.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.75%

Male Poverty Rate

3.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wedgefield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wedgefield is Multiple, with 8.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wedgefield is Other, with 1.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.45%.

Wedgefield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.49%
High School7.59%
Some College4.56%
Bachelors or Greater1.67%

Wedgefield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.08%
Female Employed0.53%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wedgefield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wedgefield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$128,750$133,201
Households$120,440$128,115
Married Families$139,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$81,437$96,446

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wedgefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wedgefield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wedgefield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wedgefield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wedgefield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

716

Number of Veterans

613

Male Veterans

103

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War313
Vietnam180
Second Gulf War135
Korea14
World War II0

Wedgefield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64250
35 to 54179
75+175
65 to 74112
18 to 340

Wedgefield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White42811.33%
Black17527.78%
2+ Races7711.63%
Hispanic704.03%
Asian193.21%
Native American1734%

Wedgefield Veterans by Race

Wedgefield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wedgefield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Wedgefield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wedgefield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wedgefield 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

32.87%

Born in Wedgefield

84.85%

Native Born

15.15%

Foreign Born

1.65%

Non Citizen

13.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.85% of Wedgefield residents were born in the United States, with 32.87% having been born in Florida. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wedgefield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20248,5391311.56%
20238,4081311.58%
20228,2773654.61%
20217,9122102.73%
20207,702-478-5.84%
20198,1804796.22%
20187,7011852.46%
20177,5161912.61%
20167,325-475-6.09%
20157,8004636.31%
20147,3371,07717.2%
20136,260-824-11.63%
20127,0844056.06%
20116,679-26-0.39%
20106,70500%

Wedgefield Population by Year