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Mary Esther

County:
Okaloosa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.455
State:
Florida

Mary Esther is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. Mary Esther has a 2025 population of 4,070 . Mary Esther is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually but its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,994 in 2020.

The median household income in Mary Esther is $76,510 with a poverty rate of 5.31%. The median age in Mary Esther is 40 years: 38.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

4.1K
Total Population
2,797
Density (mi²)
-47 -1.14%
Growth

Mary Esther Population

Mary Esther Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mary Esther includes 72.63% White, 6.05% Black or African American, 3.79% Asian, 3.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.63%)

Two or more races (13.56%)

Black or African American (6.05%)

Asian (3.79%)

Other race (3.27%)

Native American (0.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,93072.63%
Two or more races54713.56%
Black or African American2446.05%
Asian1533.79%
Other race1323.27%
Native American280.69%

Mary Esther Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mary Esther's average per capita income is $44,700. Household income levels show a median of $76,510. The poverty rate stands at 5.31%.

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$94,375-
Families$79,485$110,746
Households$76,510$102,983
Non Families$60,938$80,347

$44,700

Average Income

$76,510

Median Household Income

5.31%

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)