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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
Population density
39 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.5
+4%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K39K55K72K88K1990201020202024Walton County
202483K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score22.7%(6,304)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(35,425)
Black6.9%(2,801)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(880)
Asian0.4%(175)
Diversity Score22.6%(9,190)
Diversity Score
23
Unchangedsince 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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