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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
Median age
36.1
+14%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
136K158K180K202K224K1990201020202024Okaloosa County
2024217K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(10,843)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(11,599)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(12,223)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(12,066)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(11,831)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(23,676)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(29,354)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(22,319)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(15,931)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(12,640)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(6,446)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(1,570)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(138,059)
Black8.9%(15,232)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(7,302)
Asian2.4%(4,144)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(18,023)
Married60.8%(41,687)
Widowed2%(1,378)
Divorced10.8%(7,429)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(11,359)
Married61.2%(41,251)
Widowed9.1%(6,105)
Divorced12.8%(8,638)
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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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