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Population: 1,722. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,691 (-1.8% change)
Males: 819 (47.6%), Females: 903 (52.4%)

Gulf County

Zip code: 32465

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $25,755
Median house value: $62,600

Population by Race

Races in Wewahitchka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
  • Black (7.5%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (20.6%), Irish (14.6%), English (8.4%), German (5.4%), French (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 6.2 square miles

Map of Wewahitchka, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wewahitchka

  • High school or higher: 68.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wewahitchka city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -57 (-3.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wewahitchka:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wewahitchka:

  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 33 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 62 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Abbreviation: TLH)
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 85 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wewahitchka:

  • COSTIN (about 26 miles; PORT ST JOE, FL; Abbreviation: A51)
  • CALHOUN COUNTY (about 27 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Abbreviation: F95)
  • APALACHICOLA MUNI (about 31 miles; APALACHICOLA, FL; Abbreviation: AAF)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wewahitchka:

  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 80 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)

Schools

Public high school in Wewahitchka:

  • WEWAHITCHKA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 258; Location: 1 GATOR CIRCLE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Wewahitchka:

  • WEWAHITCHKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 518; Location: 514 E RIVER ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • WEWAHITCHKA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 190 ALLIGATOR ALLEY; Grades: 07 – 08)

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