Florida

Wakulla

33,764
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Wakulla

Wakulla, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,955. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 33,764.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 14 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Aute (Narvaez Expedition), Jackson's March on St. Marks (1818), Capture of St. Marks (Fort San Marcos 1818), and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202033,764
201030,776
200022,863
199014,202
198010,887
19706,308
19605,257
19505,258
19405,463
19305,468
19205,129
19104,802
19005,149
18903,117
18802,723
18702,506
18602,839
18501,955
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Wakulla

Military engagements that took place in Wakulla, Florida.

Battle of Aute (Narvaez Expedition)
1528
Jackson's March on St. Marks (1818)
1818
Capture of St. Marks (Fort San Marcos 1818)
1818
Execution of Arbuthnot and Ambrister
1818
Battle of St. Marks / Fort San Marcos 1818
1818
Battle of Natural Bridge 1818
1818
Capture of St. Marks
1818
Battle of Newport (St. Marks River)
1865
Battle of Natural Bridge
1865
Natural Bridge – Union Naval Approach
1865
Naval Action at St. Mark's Florida
1865
Battle of Natural Bridge FL
1865
Battle of Natural Bridge Florida
1865
St. Marks River Union Expedition
1865

Historic places in Wakulla

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wakulla, Florida.

Bird Hammock
Wakulla Beach
St. Marks Lighthouse
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Sopchoppy School
Sopchoppy
Wakulla Springs Archeological and Historic District
Wakulla Springs
Fort San Marcos de Apalache
St. Marks
Sopchoppy High School Gymnasium, Old
Sopchoppy
Bo Lynn's Grocery
St. Marks
Sopchoppy Depot
Sopchoppy
Old Wakulla County Courthouse
Crawfordville
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Frequently asked about Wakulla

When does Wakulla first appear in the US census?
Wakulla, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,955.
What is the population of Wakulla?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wakulla had a recorded population of 33,764.
Were any battles fought in Wakulla?
14 documented military engagements took place in Wakulla, including Battle of Aute (Narvaez Expedition), Jackson's March on St. Marks (1818), Capture of St. Marks (Fort San Marcos 1818).
How many historic places are in Wakulla?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wakulla, Florida.
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