COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Walton County
Florida · 27,760 residents · 1,038.298 sq mi
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Walton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,297. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 12,841 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,500. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(1,644)
5 to 96.3%(1,748)
10 to 146.5%(1,813)
15 to 196.5%(1,814)
20 to 244.4%(1,231)
25 to 3414.5%(4,017)
35 to 4413.2%(3,659)
45 to 5412.5%(3,464)
55 to 6413.4%(3,714)
65 to 7410.3%(2,864)
75 to 845.4%(1,503)
85 and over1%(289)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$21,297
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,407 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$48,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(35,425)
Black6.9%(2,801)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(880)
Asian0.4%(175)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(25,358)
Black6.6%(1,826)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(353)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other1.9%(522)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(3,278)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,154)
South American1%(798)
Cuban0.8%(628)
Central American0.7%(582)
Colombian0.4%(318)
Venezuelan0.3%(267)
Guatemalan0.3%(251)
Nicaraguan0.2%(163)
Peruvian0.2%(152)
Dominican0.2%(140)
Spaniard0.1%(111)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(308)
Korean0.3%(210)
Thai0.1%(74)
Vietnamese0.1%(73)
Chinese0.1%(58)
Asian Indian0.1%(54)
Japanese0%(26)
Laotian0%(19)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(37)
Ancestry
English14.9%(12,393)
German11.6%(9,607)
Irish11%(9,165)
American8.4%(6,962)
Italian4.7%(3,863)
Scottish3.2%(2,631)
French2.3%(1,923)
Polish1.6%(1,294)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,137)
Dutch1.2%(1,014)
Swedish0.9%(776)
Danish0.9%(740)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(598)
Norwegian0.7%(566)
Ukrainian0.6%(495)
Hungarian0.5%(435)
Welsh0.4%(365)
Romanian0.4%(358)
French Canadian0.4%(357)
Russian0.4%(341)
West Indian0.3%(279)
Portuguese0.3%(268)
Finnish0.3%(234)
Arab0.2%(204)
Lebanese0.2%(180)
Haitian0.2%(174)
Canadian0.2%(154)
Greek0.2%(147)
Czech0.2%(136)
Swiss0.1%(124)
Lithuanian0.1%(112)
Macedonian0.1%(97)
Jamaican0.1%(92)
Armenian0.1%(88)
Syrian0.1%(66)
Serbian0.1%(59)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Subsaharan African0.1%(47)
Australian0.1%(42)
Iranian0%(40)
Austrian0%(37)
Latvian0%(37)
Slovene0%(33)
Croatian0%(26)
Moroccan0%(14)
Slovak0%(12)
Egyptian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
66.5%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(9,351)
Married58.7%(20,229)
Widowed2.7%(929)
Divorced11.5%(3,966)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(6,178)
Married59%(20,106)
Widowed7.6%(2,588)
Divorced15.2%(5,190)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Walton County, Florida?
Walton County, Florida has about 27,760 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Walton County, Florida?
The typical household in Walton County, Florida earns about $21,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Walton County, Florida expensive?
In Walton County, Florida, the median home is worth about $48,500, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.
How educated are people in Walton County, Florida?
About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Walton County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Walton County, Florida?
About 18.8% of people in Walton County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
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