COUNTY
Walton County
Georgia · 112,696 residents (2025 est.) · 327 sq mi
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#75Fastest growingof 3,135+16.6%The short version
Walton County is home to 103,313 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 42,626 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
103,313
+70%since 2000
from 60,687 in 2000
112,696 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
327 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024103K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(5,873)
5 to 96.4%(6,568)
10 to 147.2%(7,414)
15 to 197.3%(7,527)
20 to 246%(6,200)
25 to 3411.8%(12,196)
35 to 4413%(13,435)
45 to 5413.5%(13,978)
55 to 6412.8%(13,273)
65 to 749.6%(9,879)
75 to 845.2%(5,356)
85 and over1.6%(1,614)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$84,945
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
Retail trade12.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
Finance & insurance7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Other services4.5%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Education & health services1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$339,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.0
+29%since 2009
from 3.1 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.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(49,731)
Black14.3%(8,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,163)
Asian0.7%(410)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(70,150)
Black18.7%(19,354)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(6,859)
Asian1.3%(1,389)
Other5.4%(5,561)
62
+44%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
31
−18%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
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
Mexican2.9%(2,960)
Puerto Rican1.6%(1,672)
Central American0.8%(837)
South American0.5%(523)
Colombian0.4%(440)
Cuban0.3%(333)
Dominican0.3%(309)
Salvadoran0.3%(288)
Guatemalan0.2%(252)
Nicaraguan0.2%(180)
Honduran0.1%(88)
Peruvian0.1%(59)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(233)
Asian Indian0.2%(228)
Laotian0.2%(211)
Vietnamese0.2%(180)
Pakistani0.1%(87)
Korean0.1%(71)
Burmese0.1%(52)
Filipino0%(50)
Japanese0%(28)
Indonesian0%(25)
Chinese0%(23)
Malaysian0%(19)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Taiwanese0%(7)
Ancestry
English13.4%(13,833)
American10.6%(10,942)
Irish10.2%(10,490)
German7.6%(7,834)
Scottish2.2%(2,303)
Italian1.7%(1,790)
Subsaharan African1.5%(1,512)
French1.2%(1,240)
Polish1.2%(1,210)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,080)
West Indian1%(1,068)
Welsh0.8%(868)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(743)
Norwegian0.7%(698)
Nigerian0.5%(475)
Dutch0.4%(450)
Arab0.4%(426)
Greek0.4%(407)
British0.3%(302)
Russian0.3%(295)
Romanian0.3%(262)
Swedish0.2%(251)
Swiss0.2%(216)
French Canadian0.2%(196)
Haitian0.2%(195)
Portuguese0.2%(171)
Danish0.2%(155)
Hungarian0.1%(145)
Ghanaian0.1%(138)
Austrian0.1%(103)
Guyanese0.1%(98)
Lithuanian0.1%(66)
Ukrainian0.1%(66)
Lebanese0.1%(60)
Slovak0%(45)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(44)
Serbian0%(43)
Kenyan0%(34)
Barbadian0%(30)
Czech0%(27)
Armenian0%(21)
Finnish0%(21)
Palestinian0%(20)
Canadian0%(19)
Syrian0%(15)
Croatian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Egyptian0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Brazilian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(12,783)
Married56.3%(22,794)
Widowed2.1%(870)
Divorced10%(4,058)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(11,033)
Married53.8%(23,095)
Widowed8.7%(3,737)
Divorced11.8%(5,088)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(1,674)
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(1,867)
Vietnam era27.8%(1,598)
Korean War3.3%(187)
World War II0.6%(35)
Share of the 5,740 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, Georgia?
Walton County, Georgia has about 103,313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Walton County, Georgia?
The typical household in Walton County, Georgia earns about $84,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Walton County, Georgia expensive?
In Walton County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $339,500, and the typical rent is about $1,175 a month.
How educated are people in Walton County, Georgia?
About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Walton County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Walton County, Georgia?
About 11.9% of people in Walton County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Walton County, Georgia grown since 1990?
Yes, Walton County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64,727 residents, a change of about 168 percent over that period.
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