Niceville is a city located in Okaloosa County and Walton County Florida. Niceville has a 2024 population of 16,612. Niceville is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,824 in 2020.
The average household income in Niceville is $117,026 with a poverty rate of 8.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Niceville is 39.1 years, 38.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Niceville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,710 | 2.75 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Married | 3,544 | 3.24 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Non Family | 1,422 | 1.32 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Female | 623 | 3.26 | 31.9 | 68.1 |
| Male | 121 | 2.87 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
70.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 44.59%.
All
Male
Female
$49,782
Average Earnings
$69,928
Average Male
$36,454
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.45% of Niceville residents speak only English, while 8.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.03% of the population.
rate
8.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.37%
Male Poverty Rate
10.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Niceville is Hispanic, with 23.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Niceville is Black, with 3.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
1.2%
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
27.43%
Born in Niceville
94.63%
Native Born
5.37%
Foreign Born
2.24%
Non Citizen
3.13%
Naturalized
94.63% of Niceville residents were born in the United States, with 27.43% having been born in Florida. 2.24% 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 | 17,597 | 197 | 1.13% |
| 2028 | 17,400 | 197 | 1.15% |
| 2027 | 17,203 | 197 | 1.16% |
| 2026 | 17,006 | 197 | 1.17% |
| 2025 | 16,809 | 197 | 1.19% |
| 2024 | 16,612 | 197 | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 16,415 | 197 | 1.21% |
| 2022 | 16,218 | 198 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 16,020 | 196 | 1.24% |
| 2020 | 15,824 | -157 | -0.98% |
| 2019 | 15,981 | 360 | 2.3% |
| 2018 | 15,621 | 220 | 1.43% |
| 2017 | 15,401 | 272 | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 15,129 | 280 | 1.89% |
| 2015 | 14,849 | 346 | 2.39% |
| 2014 | 14,503 | 307 | 2.16% |
| 2013 | 14,196 | 414 | 3% |
| 2012 | 13,782 | 563 | 4.26% |
| 2011 | 13,219 | 247 | 1.9% |
| 2010 | 12,972 | 1,288 | 11.02% |
| 2000 | 11,684 | 1,177 | 11.2% |
| 1990 | 10,507 | 1,964 | 22.99% |
| 1980 | 8,543 | 4,519 | 112.3% |
| 1970 | 4,024 | -493 | -10.91% |
| 1960 | 4,517 | 0 | 0% |