Fort Walton Beach is a city located in Okaloosa County Florida. Fort Walton Beach has a 2024 population of 21,063. Fort Walton Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,933 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Walton Beach is $84,455 with a poverty rate of 13.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Walton Beach is 39.7 years, 38.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Walton Beach was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,840 | 2.32 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Non Family | 3,762 | 1.23 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
| Married | 3,673 | 3.01 | 76 | 24 |
| Female | 966 | 3.55 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Male | 439 | 3.22 | 63.8 | 36.2 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
60.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 34.78%.
All
Male
Female
$37,796
Average Earnings
$46,067
Average Male
$29,422
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.98% of Fort Walton Beach residents speak only English, while 14.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.69% of the population.
rate
13.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.05%
Male Poverty Rate
16.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Walton Beach is Native, with 40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Walton Beach is White, with 7.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
34.59%
Born in Fort Walton Beach
90.73%
Native Born
9.27%
Foreign Born
4.75%
Non Citizen
4.52%
Naturalized
90.73% of Fort Walton Beach residents were born in the United States, with 34.59% having been born in Florida. 4.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 21,225 | 32 | 0.15% |
| 2028 | 21,193 | 33 | 0.16% |
| 2027 | 21,160 | 32 | 0.15% |
| 2026 | 21,128 | 33 | 0.16% |
| 2025 | 21,095 | 32 | 0.15% |
| 2024 | 21,063 | 33 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 21,030 | 32 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 20,998 | 49 | 0.23% |
| 2021 | 20,949 | 16 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 20,933 | -1,482 | -6.61% |
| 2019 | 22,415 | 274 | 1.24% |
| 2018 | 22,141 | 186 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 21,955 | 231 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 21,724 | 167 | 0.77% |
| 2015 | 21,557 | 262 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 21,295 | 899 | 4.41% |
| 2013 | 20,396 | 190 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 20,206 | 560 | 2.85% |
| 2011 | 19,646 | 170 | 0.87% |
| 2010 | 19,476 | -497 | -2.49% |
| 2000 | 19,973 | -1,498 | -6.98% |
| 1990 | 21,471 | 642 | 3.08% |
| 1980 | 20,829 | 835 | 4.18% |
| 1970 | 19,994 | 7,847 | 64.6% |
| 1960 | 12,147 | 0 | 0% |