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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

Total population
21,468
+7%vs 2000
vs 19,973 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K22K1990201020202024Fort Walton Beach
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,424)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(1,317)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,498)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(1,409)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(1,705)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(3,930)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(2,885)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(2,569)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(2,408)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(1,590)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(565)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(168)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$64,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $586 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
39.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fort Walton Beach on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(15,274)
Black13.2%(2,641)
Hispanic / Latino4%(807)
Asian2.7%(533)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(17,557)
Black14%(3,003)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(535)
Asian2.9%(628)
Other1.3%(280)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(970)
Puerto Rican2.5%(520)
Venezuelan0.9%(190)
Honduran0.7%(145)
Guatemalan0.6%(133)
Colombian0.6%(122)
Panamanian0.5%(101)
Ecuadorian0.5%(97)
Cuban0.4%(94)
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(16)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(268)
Vietnamese0.6%(117)
Thai0.5%(107)
Korean0.2%(45)
Chinese0.1%(26)
Pakistani0.1%(14)
Indonesian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(151)
Ancestry
English12.6%(2,640)
German11.6%(2,445)
Irish9%(1,898)
American7.3%(1,531)
Scottish3.8%(789)
Italian3.5%(735)
Polish2.6%(543)
Russian1.8%(372)
French1.7%(350)
West Indian1.1%(237)
British1%(202)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(198)
Welsh0.7%(157)
Portuguese0.6%(122)
Dutch0.5%(114)
Finnish0.4%(94)
Jamaican0.4%(74)
Norwegian0.3%(66)
Belgian0.3%(60)
Haitian0.3%(60)
Ukrainian0.3%(53)
Danish0.2%(44)
Brazilian0.2%(42)
Swedish0.2%(34)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Arab0.1%(31)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(3,057)
Married47%(3,913)
Widowed2.9%(240)
Divorced13.5%(1,122)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(2,062)
Married49.2%(4,288)
Widowed8.9%(775)
Divorced18.2%(1,590)
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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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