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Paxton

County:
Walton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.724
State:
Florida

Paxton is a town located in Walton County, Florida. Paxton has a 2025 population of 694. Paxton is currently growing at a rate of 3.89% annually and its population has increased by 23.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 561 in 2020.

The average household income in Paxton is $58,659 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median age in Paxton is 49.4 years: 48.5 years for males, and 51 years for females.

694
Total Population
186
Density (mi²)
26 3.89%
Growth

Paxton Population

Paxton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton includes 79.39% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.4%)

Two or more races (17.2%)

Black or African American (2.6%)

Native American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49379.39%
Two or more races10717.23%
Black or African American162.58%
Native American50.81%

Paxton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton's average per capita income is $22,446. Household income levels show a median of $57,917. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.

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$67,083-
Families$64,000$62,081
Households$57,917$58,659
Non Families$34,423$47,095

$22,446

Average Income

$57,917

Median Household Income

10.03%

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)