Population and Demographics
According to the 2010 Census the total population for Wakulla County is 30,776. The Median household income was $37,149 and the median income for a family was $42,222. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $24,330 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,678. About 9.30% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 15.10% of those age 65 or over.
Population by Sex/Age
| Male | 16,992 |
| Female | 13,784 |
| Under 18 | 6,925 |
| 18 & over | 23,851 |
| 20 - 24 | 1,770 |
| 25 - 34 | 4,276 |
| 35 - 49 | 7,459 |
| 50 - 64 | 6,336 |
| 65 & over | 3,339 |
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,955 | ||
| 1860 | 2,839 | 45.2% | |
| 1870 | 2,506 | −11.7% | |
| 1880 | 2,723 | 8.7% | |
| 1890 | 3,117 | 14.5% | |
| 1900 | 5,149 | 65.2% | |
| 1910 | 4,802 | −6.7% | |
| 1920 | 5,129 | 6.8% | |
| 1930 | 5,468 | 6.6% | |
| 1940 | 5,463 | −0.1% | |
| 1950 | 5,258 | −3.8% | |
| 1960 | 5,257 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,308 | 20.0% | |
| 1980 | 10,887 | 72.6% | |
| 1990 | 14,202 | 30.4% | |
| 2000 | 22,863 | 61.0% | |
| 2010 | 30,776 | 34.6% | |
| Est. 2012 | 30,818 | 0.1% | |