COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Okaloosa County

Florida · 170,498 residents · 929.862 sq mi

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Okaloosa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,474. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $96,800.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.1

US median: 35.2

Average education

24% 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

170,498

+19%since 1990

from 143,776 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

183 / sq mi

+19%since 1990

from 155 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

36.1

+14%since 1990

from 31.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024217K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,474

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $27,941 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,918

+59%since 1990

from $13,147 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.8%

−1.4 ptssince 1990

from 10.3% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$96,800

+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $70,200 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$601

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $413 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

66.4%

+4.2 ptssince 1990

from 62.2% in 1990

33.6% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−7%since 1990

from 2.5 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black9%(12,970)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4,158)

Asian2.5%(3,652)

Diversity Score34.3%(49,303)

2000

White, non-Hispanic81%(138,059)

Black8.9%(15,232)

Hispanic / Latino4.3%(7,302)

Asian2.4%(4,144)

Diversity Score35.8%(61,062)

Diversity Score

+4%since 1990

from 34 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.2%

+3.2 ptssince 1990

from 21.0% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

88.0%

+4.2 ptssince 1990

from 83.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.3%

+1.7 ptssince 1990

from 7.6% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.6 min

−14%since 1990

from 17.0 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okaloosa County, Florida?

Okaloosa County, Florida has about 170,498 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Okaloosa County, Florida earns about $41,474 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Okaloosa County, Florida?

About 24.2% 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 8.8% 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 26,722 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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