Wahneta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,731 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lakeland - Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyWahneta is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 4,731 people, 1,342 households, and 1,050 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,954.3 people per square mile (754.8/km²). There were 1,464 housing units at an average density of 604.7/sq mi (233.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.20% white, 1.01% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 26.08% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.26% of the population.There were 1,342 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 21.7% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.53 and the average family size was 3.79, all of whom lived in the same room.
