Wauchula, FL Profile
Wauchula, FL, population 4,630, is located
in Florida's Hardee county,
about 48.3 miles from Tampa and 55.4 miles from St Petersburg.
Through the 90's Wauchula's population has grown by about 34%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wauchula has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Wauchula's population has grown by about 3%.
Wauchula's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wauchula tend to be about the same as Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 73% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 22% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,497 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,456 | -0.91% |
| 2002 | 4,478 | 0.49% |
| 2003 | 4,496 | 0.40% |
| 2004 | 4,496 | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 4,482 | -0.31% |
| 2006 | 4,530 | 1.07% |
| 2007 | 4,566 | 0.79% |
| 2008 | 4,596 | 0.66% |
| 2009 | 4,630 | 0.74% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,931 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 402 |
| 2002 | 547 |
| 2003 | 1,025 |
| 2004 | 666 |
| 2005 | 947 |
| 2006 | 773 |
| 2007 | 886 |
| 2008 | 510 |
| 2009 | 332 |
| 2010 | 711 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 8 | 36 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 37 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| 2007 |
1 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,798 |
| 2002 | 4,422 |
| 2003 | 5,859 |
| 2004 | 4,596 |
| 2005 | 4,272 |
| 2006 | 4,508 |
| 2007 | 4,693 |
| 2008 | 3,837 |
| 2009 | 4,799 |
| 2010 | 4,849 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
51 |
147 |
17 |
| 2002 |
54 |
132 |
16 |
| 2003 |
79 |
170 |
14 |
| 2004 |
66 |
132 |
9 |
| 2005 |
57 |
131 |
6 |
| 2006 |
42 |
152 |
10 |
| 2007 |
42 |
160 |
10 |
| 2008 |
65 |
101 |
7 |
| 2009 |
80 |
131 |
6 |
| 2010 |
115 |
101 |
9 |
Location
| Elevation | 109 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.3 Square Miles |
