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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

27,760
−32%vs 2000
vs 40,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
22K39K55K72K88K1990201020202024Walton County
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,297
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,407 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,290
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,198 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$324
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
79.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
2.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score22.6%(9,190)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(25,358)
Black6.6%(1,826)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(353)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other1.9%(522)
Diversity Score22.7%(6,304)
23
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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

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