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Okaloosa County

Florida · 180,822 residents · 929.862 sq mi
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Okaloosa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,242. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180,822
+6%since 2000
from 170,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+6%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
136K158K180K202K224K1990201020202024Okaloosa County
2024217K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(11,608)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(10,881)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(10,674)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(11,942)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(13,678)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(24,995)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(21,675)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(28,748)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(21,403)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(14,094)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(8,577)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(2,547)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,242
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,474 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,621
+37%since 2000
from $20,918 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,400
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
−2%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(139,500)
Black9%(16,333)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(12,296)
Asian2.9%(5,189)
Other3.7%(6,628)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(4,418)
Puerto Rican1.6%(2,977)
Central American1.1%(2,038)
Honduran0.3%(614)
Guatemalan0.3%(545)
Salvadoran0.3%(481)
Spaniard0.3%(464)
Cuban0.2%(381)
Dominican0.2%(348)
Panamanian0.1%(228)
Peruvian0.1%(176)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(132)
Venezuelan0.1%(114)
Colombian0.1%(111)
Argentine0%(74)
Chilean0%(27)
Ancestry
American15.4%(28,089)
German14.7%(26,685)
Irish12.5%(22,783)
English10.7%(19,458)
Italian4.1%(7,415)
French3.3%(6,085)
Scottish2.6%(4,698)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(4,440)
Polish2.1%(3,820)
Dutch1.7%(3,173)
Swedish1.1%(2,029)
Norwegian0.9%(1,691)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(1,585)
French Canadian0.8%(1,395)
British0.7%(1,305)
West Indian0.5%(925)
Russian0.5%(911)
Greek0.4%(732)
Danish0.4%(713)
Hungarian0.4%(641)
Portuguese0.3%(579)
Czech0.3%(559)
Ukrainian0.3%(496)
Canadian0.2%(403)
Arab0.2%(373)
Finnish0.2%(352)
Slovak0.2%(346)
Jamaican0.2%(304)
Romanian0.1%(254)
Brazilian0.1%(252)
Swiss0.1%(243)
Haitian0.1%(234)
Austrian0.1%(176)
Belgian0.1%(167)
Croatian0.1%(159)
Lithuanian0.1%(157)
Macedonian0.1%(141)
Armenian0.1%(126)
Lebanese0.1%(107)
Turkish0.1%(102)
Syrian0%(65)
Slovene0%(61)
Israeli0%(49)
Serbian0%(40)
Guyanese0%(32)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Moroccan0%(18)
Nigerian0%(13)
Iranian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
24.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okaloosa County, Florida?

Okaloosa County, Florida has about 180,822 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Okaloosa County, Florida earns about $54,242 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 $204,400, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Okaloosa County, Florida?

About 26.8% 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 10.6% 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 37,046 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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