COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Walton County

Florida · 40,601 residents · 1,038.298 sq mi

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Walton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,407. Population has grown 46% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,500. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 40.5

US median: 35.2

Less educated

16% 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

40,601

+46%since 1990

from 27,760 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

40.5

+4%since 1990

from 39.0 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202483K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 55.3%(2,158)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.2%(2,520)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.3%(2,560)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 196.1%(2,464)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 244.9%(1,992)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3412.2%(4,969)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416.2%(6,593)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5414.6%(5,914)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6412.3%(5,000)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 749.6%(3,887)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.9%(1,981)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.4%(563)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,407

+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $21,297 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,198

+61%since 1990

from $11,290 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.4%

−4.4 ptssince 1990

from 18.8% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$77,500

+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $48,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$486

+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $324 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

79.0%

−0.9 ptssince 1990

from 79.9% in 1990

21.0% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.3%(25,358)

Black6.6%(1,826)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(353)

Asian0.2%(54)

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.3%(35,425)

Black6.9%(2,801)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(880)

Asian0.4%(175)

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

Salvadoran0.1%(83)

Honduran0.1%(73)

Chilean0.1%(43)

Ecuadorian0%(18)

Panamanian0%(12)

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)

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

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.2%

+4.4 ptssince 1990

from 11.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

76.0%

+9.4 ptssince 1990

from 66.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.1%

+1.6 ptssince 1990

from 4.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.3 min

−7%since 1990

from 25.1 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 married22.3%(3,754)

Married61.5%(10,339)

Widowed3.7%(630)

Divorced12.5%(2,095)

Women 15+

Never married14.8%(2,441)

Married59.8%(9,836)

Widowed11.8%(1,948)

Divorced13.5%(2,224)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walton County, Florida?

Walton County, Florida has about 40,601 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Walton County, Florida earns about $32,407 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Walton County, Florida?

About 16.2% 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 14.4% of people in Walton County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walton County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Walton County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,841 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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