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. In 2010 Wauchula had a population of 5,001. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 43.6% non-Hispanic white, 5.9% black or African American, 0.9% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% non-Hispanic of some other race, 2.3% from two or more races and 48.6% Hispanic or Latino. 44.7% of the population was Mexican. Infrastructure Wauchula Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located southwest of the central business district. Center for Great Apes is a permanent sanctuary for rescued orangutans and chimpanzees. Notable people Doyle E. Carlton (1885–1972), 25th governor of Florida Tom McEwen (1923–2011), sportswriter B. J. McLeod (born 1983), NASCAR driver Zeke Mowatt (born 1961), NFL football player and Super Bowl XXI champion See also List of municipalities in Florida National Register of Historic Places listings in Hardee County, Florida References External links 1902 establishments in Florida Cities in Florida Cities in Hardee County, Florida County seats in Florida Micropolitan areas of Florida Populated places established in 1902