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Walton County

Florida · 55,043 residents · 1,038.298 sq mi
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Walton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,273. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,043
+36%since 2000
from 40,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+4%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K39K55K72K88K1990201020202024Walton County
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,273
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,407 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,746
+52%since 2000
from $18,198 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,800
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
47.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+77%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(46,857)
Black5.7%(3,147)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,921)
Asian0.9%(491)
Other3.4%(1,873)
Diversity Score34.3%(18,887)
Diversity Score
34
+52%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walton County, Florida?

Walton County, Florida has about 55,043 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walton County, Florida earns about $47,273 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 $199,800, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Walton County, Florida?

About 25.0% 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 14.6% 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 27,283 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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

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