Paxton is a city located in Okaloosa County and Walton County Florida. Paxton has a 2024 population of 676. Paxton is currently growing at a rate of 4.48% annually and its population has increased by 20.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 560 in 2020.
The average household income in Paxton is $58,021 with a poverty rate of 10.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Paxton is 49.4 years, 49.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paxton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 257 | 2.27 | 72 | 28 |
| Married | 122 | 2.69 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Non Family | 68 | 1.04 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Female | 54 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Male | 13 | 3.31 | 100 | 0 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
72.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 60%.
All
Male
Female
$22,316
Average Earnings
$21,066
Average Male
$28,929
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.3% of Paxton residents speak only English, while 12.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.7% of the population.
rate
10.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.46%
Male Poverty Rate
8.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paxton is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paxton is White, with 11.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
12.2%
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
35.68%
Born in Paxton
87.82%
Native Born
12.18%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
11.15%
Naturalized
87.82% of Paxton residents were born in the United States, with 35.68% having been born in Florida. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 821 | 29 | 3.66% |
| 2028 | 792 | 29 | 3.8% |
| 2027 | 763 | 29 | 3.95% |
| 2026 | 734 | 29 | 4.11% |
| 2025 | 705 | 29 | 4.29% |
| 2024 | 676 | 29 | 4.48% |
| 2023 | 647 | 29 | 4.69% |
| 2022 | 618 | 27 | 4.57% |
| 2021 | 591 | 31 | 5.54% |
| 2020 | 560 | -297 | -34.66% |
| 2019 | 857 | 37 | 4.51% |
| 2018 | 820 | 32 | 4.06% |
| 2017 | 788 | 32 | 4.23% |
| 2016 | 756 | 26 | 3.56% |
| 2015 | 730 | 22 | 3.11% |
| 2014 | 708 | 25 | 3.66% |
| 2013 | 683 | 22 | 3.33% |
| 2012 | 661 | 19 | 2.96% |
| 2011 | 642 | 3 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 639 | 0 | 0% |