Wakulla County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wakulla County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 39,056 (1,206th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (174th of 3,094), Median Household Income (510th of 3,093), Median Income (510th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,824th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,248th of 3,092).

Population
39,056
1,206th highest of 3,094
Density
64.4
1,244th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
15.2%
102nd highest of 3,094
Area
606
1,580th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,475
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    116th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 139th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)6.69%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    174th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$81,895
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    510th of 3,093
  5. Median Income$81,895
    Poorest Counties
    510th of 2,000
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,103rd of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,028th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,406th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,381st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,722
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,910th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)32.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,824th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,108
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,385th of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,171st of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$258,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,248th of 3,092
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,785th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wakulla County, FL?
Wakulla County, FL has a population of 39,056, 1,206th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wakulla County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Wakulla County, FL ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (174th of 3,094); Median Household Income (510th of 3,093); Median Income (510th of 2,000).
Where does Wakulla County, FL rank worst?
Wakulla County, FL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,824th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,248th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wakulla County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Wakulla County, FL on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics