COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Okaloosa County

Florida · 143,776 residents · 929.862 sq mi

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Okaloosa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,941. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 26,722 residents. Median home value is $70,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.6

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

143,776

−16%vs 2000

vs 170,498 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

155 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 183 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.6

−13%vs 2000

vs 36.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024217K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,941

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,474 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,147

−37%vs 2000

vs $20,918 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.3%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$70,200

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$413

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $601 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.2%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.4% in 2000

37.8% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+8%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic81%(138,059)

Black8.9%(15,232)

Hispanic / Latino4.3%(7,302)

Asian2.4%(4,144)

Other0%

Diversity Score35.8%(61,062)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.1%(125,213)

Black9%(12,970)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4,158)

Asian2.5%(3,652)

Other1.4%(1,941)

Diversity Score34.3%(49,303)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 36 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.0%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.8%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.6%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.0 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 14.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okaloosa County, Florida?

Okaloosa County, Florida has about 143,776 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Okaloosa County, Florida earns about $27,941 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 $70,200, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Okaloosa County, Florida?

About 21.0% 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 10.3% of people in Okaloosa County, 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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