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Statistics · City
estimate
Below the poverty line in Wewahitchka
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
43 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Overview
7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
20.1%
+1.5 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
43 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−5.0 pp
vs Gulf County
+7.6 pp
Gulf County: 12.5% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Wewahitchka · Gulf County · Florida · United States
−5.0 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Wewahitchka
Gulf County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Wewahitchka · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
20.1% · 2024
First value
26.6% · 2013
Highest
33.9% · 2017
Lowest
14.3% · 2021
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Wewahitchka | Change | Gulf County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 20.1% | +1.5 pp | 12.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| 2023estimate | 18.6% | +2.0 pp | 11.6% | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| 2022estimate | 16.5% | +2.2 pp | 12.3% | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| 2021estimate | 14.3% | −1.4 pp | 9.8% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 2020estimate | 15.7% | −8.7 pp | 12.1% | 13.3% | — |
| 2019estimate | 24.4% | −3.6 pp | 12.9% | 14.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 28.0% | −5.8 pp | 13.9% | 14.8% | — |
| 2017estimate | 33.9% | +7.5 pp | 14.9% | 15.5% | — |
| 2016estimate | 26.3% | −0.7 pp | 15.3% | 16.1% | — |
| 2015estimate | 27.0% | +1.9 pp | 14.3% | 16.5% | — |
| 2014estimate | 25.1% | −1.5 pp | 16.4% | 16.7% | — |
| 2013estimate | 26.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2016 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Below the poverty line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captiva | 64.7% | |
| 2 | Seville | 48.6% | |
| 3 | Florida City | 48.1% | |
| 4 | Opa-locka | 44.9% | |
| 5 | Immokalee | 44.8% | |
| 6 | Gladeview | 44.6% | |
| 7 | Dover | 43.8% | |
| 8 | Fellsmere | 42.9% | |
| 9 | Chiefland | 42.7% | |
| 10 | Brownsville | 42.4% | |
| 11 | Tice | 41.4% | |
| 12 | St Leo | 41.3% | |
| 13 | University | 39.8% | |
| 14 | Goulding | 38.9% | |
| 15 | Belle Glade | 37.4% | |
| 16 | Fort Pierce | 35.5% | |
| 17 | Goulds | 35.3% | |
| 18 | Duck Key | 35.3% | |
| 19 | Naranja | 35.0% | |
| 20 | South Bay | 34.8% | |
| 21 | Chokoloskee | 34.6% | |
| 22 | Mangonia Park | 33.6% | |
| 23 | Pahokee | 32.3% | |
| 24 | Otter Creek | 32.2% | |
| 25 | West Perrine | 32.1% | |
| … | |||
| 44 | Cocoa | 26.8% | |
| 45 | Crystal River | 26.5% | |
| 46 | Eastpoint | 26.3% | |
| 47 | Wewahitchka | 26.3% | |
| 48 | Hialeah | 26.2% | |
| 49 | Hastings | 25.8% | |
| 50 | Medley | 25.6% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2016
What it means
The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.
How it is calculated
Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.
Economy & jobs
Statistics: Wewahitchka
GDP per person
$73,879
2024 · Florida
GDP per person (PPP)
$73,879
2024 · Florida
Gross domestic product
$652M
2024 · Gulf County
Economic growth
3.2%
2024 · Gulf County
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
4.1%
2025 · Gulf County
Unemployment rate, latest month
4.4%
Aug 2026 · Gulf County
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
68.2%
2024 · Florida
Labour force participation
65.3%
2024
Labour force
6,397
2025 · Gulf County
Household income per person
$64,167
2024 · Florida