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Walton County

Georgia · 96,673 residents · 327 sq mi
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Walton County is a county of 96,673 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 35,986 people. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 34 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,673
+59%since 2000
from 60,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+17%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
327 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K52K71K90K110K19902000201020202024Walton County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(5,495)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(6,333)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(7,275)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(7,149)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(5,528)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(11,030)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(11,825)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(13,459)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(12,730)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(9,446)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(4,861)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,542)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,491
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,479 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,436
+46%since 2000
from $19,470 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
24.8% rent
Persons per household
2.88 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
+3%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(49,731)
Black14.3%(8,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,163)
Asian0.7%(410)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(68,499)
Black17.7%(17,136)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(5,228)
Asian1.5%(1,409)
Other1.8%(1,728)
Segregation Score
38
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
Mexican2.6%(2,386)
Puerto Rican0.8%(766)
Salvadoran0.2%(229)
Guatemalan0.2%(209)
Colombian0.2%(171)
Cuban0.2%(165)
Honduran0.1%(81)
Spaniard0.1%(79)
Dominican0.1%(75)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(608)
Pakistani0.4%(407)
Vietnamese0.1%(101)
Filipino0.1%(92)
Hmong0.1%(67)
Korean0%(44)
Laotian0%(41)
Chinese0%(35)
Japanese0%(32)
Cambodian0%(17)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(30)
Ancestry
American11%(10,280)
English9.7%(9,069)
German8.6%(7,976)
Irish7.9%(7,399)
Scottish2.2%(2,064)
French1.9%(1,793)
Italian1.8%(1,690)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,300)
Welsh0.9%(824)
Dutch0.8%(752)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(564)
British0.5%(498)
Jamaican0.5%(482)
Guyanese0.5%(477)
Russian0.5%(423)
Norwegian0.4%(360)
Swedish0.3%(302)
Greek0.3%(298)
Romanian0.2%(227)
Czech0.2%(190)
Swiss0.1%(135)
Hungarian0.1%(131)
Finnish0.1%(124)
Canadian0.1%(101)
Lebanese0%(46)
Croatian0%(45)
Austrian0%(43)
Slovene0%(33)
Danish0%(32)
Ethiopian0%(30)
Belgian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(20)
Nigerian0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
12.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.3%
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)22.4%(1,132)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(1,264)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(1,793)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(320)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(112)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,059 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 96,673 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walton County, Georgia earns about $65,491 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 $210,500, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Walton County, Georgia?

About 22.5% 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 12.3% 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 58,087 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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

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