Welaka, FL Population

The population of Welaka is 954, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
954
Total Population
59.0
Median age
64.36%
Female population %
55.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
75-79 years
Largest age group
133.3
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
52
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Welaka's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Welaka is 59.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Welaka's population under 18 was 20.02%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Welaka's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 39.62% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Welaka, 17.51% were under the age of 15, 13.10% aged 15 to 29, 29.77% aged 30 to 64, 29.87% aged 65 to 84, and 9.75% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Welaka's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Welaka, FL population by age group. The largest age group was 75-79 years with a poulation of 174 (18.24% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 274 more females than males in Welaka:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 64.36% females and 35.64% males in Welaka, FL.
  • The Welaka, FL gender ratio is 55.4:100 i.e. 55.4 men to 100 women (0.554).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 38.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 75-79 years with a population of 152.
The grouped bar chart shows Welaka, FL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (38) | Female # 75-79 years (152). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Welaka's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Welaka population: 38.36% are White, 45.81% are Black or African American and 15.83% are some other race.
  • Welaka's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 52 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 902 (94.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Welaka is Black or African American with a population of 437 (45.81% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Welaka, FL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Welaka, FL population by race. The largest racial group in Welaka is Black or African American with a population of 437 (45.81% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Welaka's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 803 in the year 2008
  • From 2000 to 2010, Welaka's population increased by 44 (6.63%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Welaka's population increased by 10 (1.41%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Welaka's population was lowest in year 2001 at 661.
The graph shows Welaka's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Welaka's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 731. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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