Welaka

Population: 1,059
Median household income: $51,528
Median home value: $271,200

Welaka is a community in Putnam County, Florida, home to 1,059 residents. Its median household income of $51,528 runs above the Putnam County figure of $47,256.

From 2019 to 2023, Welaka's population grew 52.8% from 693 to 1,059, while its median home value rose 171.2% from $100,000 to $271,200.

The typical home was built around 1985. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,059
Median age: 53.1 yrs
Median household income: $51,528
Median home value: $271,200
Median gross rent: $949
Housing units: 777
Homeownership rate: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Unemployment rate: 7.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6931,059

Median household income

$44,167$51,528

Median home value

$100,000$271,200

Median gross rent

$707$949

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	693	$44,167	$100,000	$707
2020	955	$28,874	$208,200	$834
2021	954	$42,885	$211,700	$832
2022	948	$43,295	$261,500	$943
2023	1,059	$51,528	$271,200	$949

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.4%

5 to 179.3%

18 to 248.1%

25 to 347.8%

35 to 4411.1%

45 to 548.3%

55 to 6412.7%

65 to 7412.3%

75 and over24.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	68	6.4%
5 to 17	98	9.3%
18 to 24	86	8.1%
25 to 34	83	7.8%
35 to 44	118	11.1%
45 to 54	88	8.3%
55 to 64	134	12.7%
65 to 74	130	12.3%
75 and over	254	24.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	411	38.8%
Black or African American	473	44.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	131	12.4%
Two or more races	2	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	42	4.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.8%

High school graduate49.2%

Some college or associate's26.1%

Bachelor's degree5.9%

Graduate or professional degree5.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	103	12.8%
High school graduate	397	49.2%
Some college or associate's	211	26.1%
Bachelor's degree	48	5.9%
Graduate or professional degree	48	5.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 37 min

Drove alone69.2%

Carpooled21.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.4%

Other means1.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	269	69.2%
Carpooled	85	21.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	3	0.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	25	6.4%
Other means	7	1.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	123	33.8%
15 to 29 min	41	11.3%
30 to 44 min	63	17.3%
45 to 59 min	80	22.0%
60+ min	57	15.7%

Households

Average household size: 1.97
Poverty rate: 28.8% (305 of 1,059)

	Count	Share
Family households	235	43.8%
Nonfamily households	302	56.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1985

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	537	69.1%
Vacant	240	30.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	426	79.3%
Renter-occupied	111	20.7%

1-unit, detached52.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.8%

5 to 19 units10.0%

20 or more units7.2%

Mobile home & other29.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	406	52.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	6	0.8%
5 to 19 units	78	10.0%
20 or more units	56	7.2%
Mobile home & other	231	29.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1275750
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.48 sq mi
Water area: 0.04 sq mi
Center point: 29.4852, -81.6610