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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Niceville

Florida · 11,684 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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Niceville is home to 11,684 people in Florida. The median age is 39.4, about 4 years above the US median. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Florida median. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. The typical home is worth $102,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,684
+11%since 1990
from 10,507 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+17%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Niceville
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(625)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(669)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(817)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(966)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(718)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,223)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(1,979)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(1,863)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(1,311)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(939)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(458)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,685
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,510 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,175
+47%since 1990
from $13,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
28.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(9,600)
Black4.7%(490)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(278)
Asian3%(318)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(9,941)
Black4.5%(529)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(434)
Asian3.2%(371)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.6%(266)
Mexican1.5%(251)
Panamanian0.8%(136)
Colombian0.7%(119)
Guatemalan0.3%(53)
Paraguayan0.3%(44)
Puerto Rican0.2%(40)
Costa Rican0.2%(36)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Bolivian0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(240)
Vietnamese0.8%(138)
Korean0.6%(93)
Thai0.4%(67)
Chinese0.3%(55)
Japanese0.2%(31)
Nepalese0.1%(22)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Taiwanese0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.1%(2,657)
German14.3%(2,371)
Irish11.2%(1,854)
Italian8.5%(1,409)
American5.2%(856)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(474)
French2.4%(396)
Scottish2.3%(376)
Dutch1.8%(306)
Welsh1.7%(286)
Polish1.7%(279)
Swedish1.5%(249)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(152)
Greek0.7%(116)
British0.7%(115)
Danish0.7%(108)
Portuguese0.5%(81)
Czech0.4%(67)
Belgian0.4%(63)
Hungarian0.4%(63)
Ukrainian0.4%(58)
Slovak0.3%(56)
Austrian0.3%(50)
Nigerian0.3%(49)
Finnish0.2%(36)
Lithuanian0.2%(36)
Israeli0.2%(33)
Russian0.2%(31)
Arab0.2%(29)
Romanian0.2%(27)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(1,203)
Married63.8%(3,045)
Widowed2.1%(98)
Divorced8.9%(424)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(867)
Married63%(3,101)
Widowed8.2%(405)
Divorced11.2%(551)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.2%(1,208)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.7%(1,327)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(705)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,672 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niceville, Florida?

Niceville, Florida has about 11,684 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Niceville, Florida?

The typical household in Niceville, Florida earns about $45,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niceville, Florida expensive?

In Niceville, Florida, the median home is worth about $102,600, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Niceville, Florida?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Niceville, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niceville, Florida?

About 9.6% of people in Niceville, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niceville, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Niceville, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,177 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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