Welaka, FL Profile
Welaka, FL, population 615, is located
in Florida's Putnam county,
about 59.0 miles from Jacksonville and 67.4 miles from Orlando.
Through the 90's Welaka's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Welaka has grown by about 5%.
Welaka's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Welaka tend to be much lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 67% |
| African American | 29% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 52.40 |
| Males | 52.30 |
| Females | 52.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 10.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 17.00% | | Over 60: | 20.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 586 | N/A |
| 2001 | 586 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 599 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | 601 | 0.33% |
| 2004 | 604 | 0.50% |
| 2005 | 615 | 1.82% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $25,069 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 166 |
| 2002 | 163 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 163 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 160 |
| 2007 | 140 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 2,496 |
| 2002 | 490 |
| 2003 | 822 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1,133 |
| 2006 | 1,600 |
| 2007 | 1,261 |
| 2008 | 1,483 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
8 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
| Larceny, Theft |
7 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 28 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |