Wakulla County
Wakulla County, Florida
Crawfordville, FL 32327
Phone: (850) 926-0905
Fax: (850) 926-0938
www.clerk.wakulla.fl.us
On north Gulf coast of FL, south of Tallahassee; organized Mar 11, 1843 (prior to statehood) from Leon County. Name Origin: Possibly from Creek wahkola 'loon,'
Area (sq mi):: 735.74 (land 606.66; water 129.08) Population per square mile: 46.50
Population 2005: 28,212 State rank: 50 Population change: 2000-20005 23.40%; 1990-2000 61.00% Population 2000: 22,863 (White 84.80%; Black or African American 11.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 36.80
Income 2000: per capita $17,678; median household $37,149; Population below poverty level: 11.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,266-$21,753
Unemployment (2004): 3.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 35.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 61.40%
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