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Walton County

Florida · 75,305 residents · 1,038 sq mi
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Walton County is home to 75,305 people in Florida. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 34,704 people. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. That is roughly 17% ahead of the Florida median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,305
+85%since 2000
from 40,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.5
+10%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,038 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K39K55K72K88K19902000201020202024Walton County
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(3,916)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(4,297)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(4,553)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(4,044)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(3,361)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(8,346)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(9,566)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(9,625)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(12,325)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(9,712)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(4,328)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,232)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,390
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,407 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,996
+98%since 2000
from $18,198 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,400
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,012
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
23.7% rent
Persons per household
2.42 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−22%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(35,425)
Black6.9%(2,801)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(880)
Asian0.4%(175)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(60,644)
Black4.4%(3,294)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(6,187)
Asian1.2%(907)
Other4.4%(3,310)
Segregation Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(2,451)
Cuban0.9%(638)
Puerto Rican0.8%(546)
Honduran0.4%(249)
Colombian0.1%(94)
Peruvian0.1%(91)
Panamanian0.1%(61)
Dominican0.1%(60)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(130)
Thai0.2%(112)
Vietnamese0.1%(100)
Filipino0.1%(75)
Japanese0.1%(55)
Chinese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12%(8,527)
American11.5%(8,192)
English11.3%(8,057)
German11.3%(8,042)
Italian5%(3,523)
French3%(2,151)
Scottish2.9%(2,069)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(1,726)
Swedish1.6%(1,128)
Dutch1.5%(1,053)
British1.4%(1,029)
Polish1.3%(955)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(762)
Welsh0.9%(624)
Norwegian0.7%(480)
Greek0.6%(413)
Ukrainian0.5%(377)
Hungarian0.5%(339)
Russian0.5%(322)
Canadian0.4%(289)
Finnish0.4%(269)
Belgian0.3%(229)
Portuguese0.3%(218)
Lebanese0.3%(200)
Brazilian0.2%(155)
Czech0.2%(107)
West Indian0.2%(107)
Syrian0.1%(103)
Australian0.1%(102)
Romanian0.1%(101)
Swiss0.1%(84)
Croatian0.1%(78)
Armenian0.1%(59)
Haitian0.1%(57)
Austrian0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(44)
Jamaican0.1%(42)
Israeli0.1%(39)
Iranian0.1%(37)
Latvian0%(34)
Slovene0%(26)
Slovak0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(1,329)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(2,068)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.7%(2,517)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(422)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(130)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,683 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walton County, Florida?

Walton County, Florida has about 75,305 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walton County, Florida earns about $67,390 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 $245,400, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Walton County, Florida?

About 30.0% 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 11.6% 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 47,545 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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