Welaka Town, Florida

Welaka Town is a town in the Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is home to over 586 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the town is 802, giving it the 92nd smallest population among Florida. It covers total area of 1.4 mi˛ (3.63 sq km), of which, 1.36 square miles (3.52 sq km) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 209th smallest by total area in Florida.

As of the census of 2000, there were 586 people, 276 households, and 173 families living in the town. The population density was 431.4 people per square mile (166.56/km˛), making it the 135th least densely populated town in Florida. There were 368 housing units at an average density of 270.6 per square mile (104.48/km˛). The average household size was 2.12 people, and the average family size was 2.63 people. In the town the population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 115.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 118.5 females. The median age of the town's population was 52.4 years, The median age of males was 52.3 years, for females the median age was 52.5 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 67.06% White, 28.84% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiian, 1.37% from two or more races and 2.22% Other races.

Welaka town Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Welaka town Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Welaka Town Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $25069, making it the 101st lowest town by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the town was $30938, making it the 167th lowest town by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the town was $14495, making it the 231st poorest town by per capita income among the Florida. The median income of town was $15662, The median income for males was $21607 versus $11250 for females.

In 2000, 107 pupils and students, of which 44 are male and 63 are female, 18.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 10 nursery or pri school, 4 kindergarten, 47 elementary school, 35 high school and 11 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census586
April 2000 Estimate674
July 2000 Estimate673
July 2001 Estimate669
July 2002 Estimate680
July 2003 Estimate679
July 2004 Estimate681
July 2005 Estimate688
July 2006 Estimate702
July 2007 Estimate800
July 2008 Estimate802
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school2810
Kindergarten44
Elementary school212647
High school161935
College or graduate school5611
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Welaka town, Florida$25069$30938$14495
Putnam County, Florida$28180$34499$15603
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587