Milton is a city located in Santa Rosa County Florida. Milton has a 2024 population of 11,117. It is also the county seat of Santa Rosa County. Milton is currently growing at a rate of 1.97% annually and its population has increased by 8.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,257 in 2020.
The average household income in Milton is $73,349 with a poverty rate of 9.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Milton is 40 years, 38.4 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Milton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,601 | 2.15 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Non Family | 2,253 | 1.37 | 35 | 65 |
| Married | 1,754 | 2.9 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Female | 339 | 2.83 | 22.1 | 77.9 |
| Male | 255 | 3.02 | 100 | 0 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
48.7%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 60.53%.
All
Male
Female
$33,108
Average Earnings
$44,683
Average Male
$25,924
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.16% of Milton residents speak only English, while 7.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.79% of the population.
rate
9.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.85%
Male Poverty Rate
10.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Milton is Black, with 47.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Milton is Asian, with 4.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
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
5.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
5%
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
38.21%
Born in Milton
96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born
1.96%
Non Citizen
1.54%
Naturalized
96.5% of Milton residents were born in the United States, with 38.21% having been born in Florida. 1.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,192 | 215 | 1.8% |
| 2028 | 11,977 | 215 | 1.83% |
| 2027 | 11,762 | 215 | 1.86% |
| 2026 | 11,547 | 215 | 1.9% |
| 2025 | 11,332 | 215 | 1.93% |
| 2024 | 11,117 | 215 | 1.97% |
| 2023 | 10,902 | 215 | 2.01% |
| 2022 | 10,687 | 222 | 2.12% |
| 2021 | 10,465 | 208 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | 10,257 | -280 | -2.66% |
| 2019 | 10,537 | 271 | 2.64% |
| 2018 | 10,266 | 284 | 2.85% |
| 2017 | 9,982 | 260 | 2.67% |
| 2016 | 9,722 | 213 | 2.24% |
| 2015 | 9,509 | 171 | 1.83% |
| 2014 | 9,338 | 127 | 1.38% |
| 2013 | 9,211 | 122 | 1.34% |
| 2012 | 9,089 | 135 | 1.51% |
| 2011 | 8,954 | 105 | 1.19% |
| 2010 | 8,849 | 1,804 | 25.61% |
| 2000 | 7,045 | -171 | -2.37% |
| 1990 | 7,216 | 10 | 0.14% |
| 1980 | 7,206 | 1,846 | 34.44% |
| 1970 | 5,360 | 1,252 | 30.48% |
| 1960 | 4,108 | 0 | 0% |