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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Walton Beach

Florida · 21,468 residents · 7.66 sq mi
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Fort Walton Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,324. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $64,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,468
+7%vs 2000
vs 19,973 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,803 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 2,607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,324
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,153 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,690
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,085 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$430
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $586 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
39.3% rent
2.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(15,274)
Black13.2%(2,641)
Hispanic / Latino4%(807)
Asian2.7%(533)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(8,724)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(17,557)
Black14%(3,003)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(535)
Asian2.9%(628)
Other1.3%(280)
Diversity Score42.9%(9,207)
43
−2%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

Fort Walton Beach, Florida has about 21,468 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Fort Walton Beach, Florida earns about $28,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Walton Beach, Florida expensive?

In Fort Walton Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $64,800, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Walton Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

About 10.2% of people in Fort Walton Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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