Wewahitchtka

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,722 people, 696 households, and 483 families residing in the city. The population density was 107.1/km² (277.4/mi²). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 55.6/km² (144.0/mi²).

There were 696 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,755, and the median income for a family was $32,935. Males had a median income of $26,023 versus $19,886 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,731. About 16.6% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Street Map of Wewahitchka

Wewahitchka High School:  1 Gator Circle, Wewahitchka, FL 32465.  850-639-2228

Wewahitchka Middle School:  190 Alligator Alley, Wewahitchka, FL 32465. 850-639-6840

Wewashitchka Elementary School:  514 E. River Rd., Wewahitchka, FL 32465. 850-639-2476