Wahneta, Florida
Census designated place in Polk County, Florida · ZIP 33880
- Polk County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 4,464 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 1,264Households
- $51,795Median household income
- $70,900Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Wahneta
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,731 |
| 2010 | 5,091 |
| 2020 | 4,409 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $51,795 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 853 units
- Renter occupied
- 411 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Wahneta | Polk County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,464 | 760,961 | 21,928,881 |
| Median household income | $51,795 | $63,644 | $71,711 |
| Median age | 39.6 | 39.6 | 42.6 |
| Median home value | $70,900 | $240,000 | $325,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 8.7% | 22.6% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.4% | 11.5% | 21.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5% | 70.0% | 67.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.5 minutes | 30.2 minutes | 28.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAHNETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | POLK |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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