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Okaloosa County

Florida · 221,810 residents (2025 est.) · 930 sq mi
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With 216,599 people, Okaloosa County is a county in Florida. That puts it in the top 4% of US counties for household income. Growth has run 27% since 2000, or 46,101 more people. People stay put here: 82% were in the same home a year ago. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.3% of residents. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $351,200.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $81,998, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Okaloosa County

What changed most since 1990

  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$168,485 → $351,200 (+108%)US over the same years: +67%
  • Homes owned by their occupants62.2% → 68.4% (+6.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts

Among the 67 counties in Florida

  • 11th in household income$81,998
  • 18th in share with a bachelor's degree34.8%
  • 21st in home value$351,200
  • 34th in diversity score61.7
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216,599
+27%since 2000
from 170,498 in 2000
221,810 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
233 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
930 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
136K158K180K202K224K19902000201020202024Okaloosa County
2024217K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(13,347)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(14,118)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(13,445)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(12,026)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(14,165)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(33,256)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(29,227)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(23,029)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(27,939)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(21,774)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(10,595)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(3,678)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,998
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,474 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,070
+111%since 2000
from $20,918 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+2%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,200
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,612
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.48 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+12%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(138,059)
Black8.9%(15,232)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(7,302)
Asian2.4%(4,144)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(150,004)
Black9.1%(19,735)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(24,572)
Asian3.2%(7,038)
Other7%(15,250)
Diversity Score
62
+31%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+1%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(7,304)
Central American2.9%(6,377)
Puerto Rican2%(4,352)
Honduran1.5%(3,235)
South American0.9%(2,017)
Salvadoran0.5%(1,087)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,064)
Dominican0.5%(1,002)
Cuban0.4%(972)
Spaniard0.4%(912)
Colombian0.3%(674)
Panamanian0.3%(620)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(504)
Peruvian0.2%(359)
Nicaraguan0.1%(265)
Ecuadorian0.1%(233)
Bolivian0%(104)
Chilean0%(45)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Argentine0%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(2,652)
Asian Indian0.6%(1,335)
Thai0.5%(997)
Korean0.3%(727)
Vietnamese0.3%(674)
Chinese0.2%(499)
Japanese0.1%(280)
Uzbek0%(84)
Taiwanese0%(27)
Laotian0%(27)
Nepalese0%(22)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(14)
Hmong0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(336)
Guamanian0.1%(295)
Tongan0%(51)
Samoan0%(48)
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
English13.3%(28,778)
German12.2%(26,462)
Irish11.4%(24,763)
American6.7%(14,618)
Italian4.8%(10,492)
Scottish2.2%(4,871)
French2.2%(4,756)
Polish2%(4,354)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,886)
Dutch1.2%(2,615)
West Indian1%(2,273)
Norwegian0.9%(1,875)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(1,730)
Welsh0.7%(1,605)
Swedish0.7%(1,452)
British0.7%(1,411)
Jamaican0.6%(1,368)
French Canadian0.5%(1,124)
Czech0.5%(1,051)
Greek0.4%(888)
Portuguese0.4%(841)
Hungarian0.3%(615)
Danish0.3%(604)
Finnish0.3%(572)
Brazilian0.2%(498)
Haitian0.2%(490)
Ukrainian0.2%(466)
Canadian0.2%(420)
Swiss0.1%(322)
Romanian0.1%(307)
Slovak0.1%(275)
Nigerian0.1%(273)
Turkish0.1%(271)
Austrian0.1%(261)
Arab0.1%(207)
Croatian0.1%(189)
Lithuanian0.1%(184)
Belgian0.1%(163)
Ghanaian0%(86)
Egyptian0%(70)
Lebanese0%(69)
Iranian0%(59)
Ethiopian0%(59)
Israeli0%(54)
Bulgarian0%(43)
Armenian0%(30)
Syrian0%(25)
Serbian0%(24)
Barbadian0%(21)
Slovene0%(14)
Kenyan0%(13)
Somali0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
81.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
87.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(29,594)
Married54.3%(48,397)
Widowed2.1%(1,892)
Divorced10.4%(9,289)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(19,706)
Married55.2%(47,776)
Widowed7.5%(6,498)
Divorced14.5%(12,537)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)45.7%(14,393)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.5%(15,263)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.6%(7,447)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(782)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(213)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31,494 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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Over time

Okaloosa County, decade by decade

Okaloosa County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990143,776$67,060$168,48521.0%33.2
2000170,498$75,551$176,33624.2%41.6
2010180,822$78,031$294,04426.8%48.7
2020211,668$78,023$284,34432.2%62.5
2024216,599$81,998$351,20034.8%61.7

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okaloosa County, Florida?

Okaloosa County, Florida has about 216,599 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okaloosa County, Florida?

The typical household in Okaloosa County, Florida earns about $81,998 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okaloosa County, Florida expensive?

In Okaloosa County, Florida, the median home is worth about $351,200, and the typical rent is about $1,612 a month.

How educated are people in Okaloosa County, Florida?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Okaloosa County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okaloosa County, Florida?

About 9.3% of people in Okaloosa County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okaloosa County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Okaloosa County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72,823 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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