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Milton

Florida · 11,440 residents (2025 est.) · 5.631 sq mi
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Milton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,301. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $233,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,733
+52%since 2000
from 7,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,906 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 1,251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+13%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Milton
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,301
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,060 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,998
+136%since 2000
from $15,685 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−7%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,100
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,455
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+35%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(5,362)
Black15.6%(1,096)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(243)
Asian1.7%(121)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.4%(3,125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(8,811)
Black4.8%(517)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(849)
Asian1.3%(139)
Other3.9%(417)
Diversity Score39.5%(4,237)
Diversity Score
39
−11%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton, Florida?

Milton, Florida has about 10,733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Florida?

The typical household in Milton, Florida earns about $76,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, Florida expensive?

In Milton, Florida, the median home is worth about $233,100, and the typical rent is about $1,455 a month.

How educated are people in Milton, Florida?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, Florida?

About 8.1% of people in Milton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Milton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,517 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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