Wauchula, Florida
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Wauchula Hardee County, Florida. The population was 4,368 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 4,441. It is the county seat of Hardee CountyGR6. 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 Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, a residential therapy facility for people who have suffered debilitating brain trauma. In 1978 it was the location of the infamous "Baby Swap", where the babies Arlena Twigg and Kimberly Mays were switched and went home with the wrong parents. (This event was documented in the book "The Baby Swap Conspiracy" by Loretta Schwarz-Nobel, and in the 1991 made-for-TV movie "Switched at Birth").
Wauchula is located at (27.546091, -81.814564)GR1.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,368 people, 1,431 households, and 985 families residing in the city. The population density was 643.7/km² (1,669.6/mi²). There were 1,562 housing units at an average density of 230.2/km² (597.0/mi²). 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.
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 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.
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.
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- City of Wauchula Official Site
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