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 20,915. Fort Walton Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,939 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,088	67.23%
Black or African American	2,680	12.79%
Two or more races	1,776	8.47%
Other race	1,155	5.51%
Asian	1,086	5.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	126	0.6%
Native American	45	0.21%

Fort Walton Beach Marital Status

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