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Walton County

Georgia · 83,768 residents · 326.82 sq mi
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Walton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,721. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $164,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,768
+38%since 2000
from 60,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
256 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.4
+10%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K52K71K90K110K1990201020202024Walton County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,721
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,479 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,521
+16%since 2000
from $19,470 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(49,731)
Black14.3%(8,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,163)
Asian0.7%(410)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.5%(22,129)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(65,677)
Black15.5%(12,993)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(2,683)
Asian1.1%(947)
Other0.9%(792)
Diversity Score43.7%(36,599)
Diversity Score
44
+20%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walton County, Georgia?

Walton County, Georgia has about 83,768 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walton County, Georgia earns about $51,721 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 $164,900, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Walton County, Georgia?

About 17.3% 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 12.5% 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 45,182 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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20 census tracts
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6 ZIP codes
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