Wauchula, Florida

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Wauchula is a city and the county seat of Hardee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,900.

Wauchula has been called the "cucumber capital of the world", although citrus has become a more important agricultural crop over the past few decades. It is home to the downtown's Wauchula Historic District and Albert Carlton Estate.

Geography

The exact coordinates for the City of Wauchula is located at Template:Coord.

Wauchula is located in north-central Hardee County. U.S. Route 17 passes through the city, leading north Template:Convert to Bartow and south Template:Convert to Arcadia. Within the county, Zolfo Springs is Template:Convert to the south on US 17 and Bowling Green is Template:Convert to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Wauchula has an area of Template:Convert, all land.

Hurricane Charley

Hurricane Charley hit Wauchula at Template:Circa on Friday, August 13, 2004, causing more than $750 million in damage. Sustained winds of Template:Cvt, with gusts of over Template:Cvt, were clocked in downtown Wauchula.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The entire area had either no running water, or contaminated water for one week. Power was lost to many sections for nearly three weeks, with school canceled for two weeks. The area was declared a federal disaster area after 85% of its buildings were either damaged or destroyed.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> There was a curfew set for the area for weeks after from 8 pm to 7 am.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and warm winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Wauchula has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

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Confederate Memorial Day parade on Main Street, 1912

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Hardee County Courthouse

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Demographics

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2010 and 2020 census

**Wauchula racial composition**
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(*NH = Non-Hispanic*)
Race	Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	2,179	2,008	43.57%	40.98%
Black or African American (NH)	281	358	5.62%	7.31%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	17	4	0.34%	0.08%
Asian (NH)	49	41	0.98%	0.84%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	1	2	0.02%	0.04%
Some other race (NH)	4	5	0.08%	0.10%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	42	97	0.84%	1.98%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,428	2,385	48.55%	48.67%
Total	5,001	4,900	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,900 people, 1,630 households, and 1,072 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 5,001 people, 1,574 households, and 1,035 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 4,368 people, 1,431 households, and 985 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,562 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 73.44% White, 4.17% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 18.84% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.42% of the population.

In 2000, there were 1,431 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.57.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $25,931, and the median income for a family was $29,943. Males had a median income of $19,129 versus $15,867 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,665. About 19.9% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.