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Fort Walton Beach

County:
Okaloosa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.66
State:
Florida

Fort Walton Beach is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. Fort Walton Beach has a 2025 population of 21,252 . Fort Walton Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,930 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Walton Beach is $89,775 with a poverty rate of 13.84%. The median age in Fort Walton Beach is 39.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

21.3K
Total Population
2,774
Density (mi²)
64 0.3%
Growth

Fort Walton Beach Population

Fort Walton Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Walton Beach includes 67.23% White, 12.79% Black or African American, 5.51% other race, 5.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.23%)

Black or African American (12.79%)

Two or more races (8.47%)

Other race (5.51%)

Asian (5.18%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.6%)

Native American (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,08867.23%
Black or African American2,68012.79%
Two or more races1,7768.47%
Other race1,1555.51%
Asian1,0865.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1260.6%
Native American450.21%

Fort Walton Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Walton Beach's average per capita income is $39,016. Household income levels show a median of $66,556. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,026-
Families$85,090$112,203
Households$66,556$89,775
Non Families$43,657$55,612

$39,016

Average Income

$66,556

Median Household Income

13.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)