Walton County, Georgia's estimated population is 97,697 with a growth rate of 2.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Walton County, Georgia is the 27th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97,697 | 2,097 | 2.19% |
| 2019 | 95,600 | 2,097 | 2.24% |
| 2018 | 93,503 | 2,097 | 2.29% |
| 2017 | 91,406 | 1,533 | 1.71% |
| 2016 | 89,873 | 1,515 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | 88,358 | 837 | 0.96% |
| 2014 | 87,521 | 1,483 | 1.72% |
| 2013 | 86,038 | 1,069 | 1.26% |
| 2012 | 84,969 | 381 | 0.45% |
| 2011 | 84,588 | 648 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 83,940 | 45,354 | 117.54% |
| 1990 | 38,586 | 7,375 | 23.63% |
| 1980 | 31,211 | 7,807 | 33.36% |
| 1970 | 23,404 | 2,923 | 14.27% |
| 1960 | 20,481 | 251 | 1.24% |
| 1950 | 20,230 | -547 | -2.63% |
| 1940 | 20,777 | -341 | -1.61% |
| 1930 | 21,118 | -3,098 | -12.79% |
| 1920 | 24,216 | -1,177 | -4.64% |
| 1910 | 25,393 | 4,451 | 21.25% |
| 1900 | 20,942 | 3,475 | 19.89% |
| 1890 | 17,467 | 1,845 | 11.81% |
| 1880 | 15,622 | 4,584 | 41.53% |
| 1870 | 11,038 | -36 | -0.33% |
| 1860 | 11,074 | 253 | 2.34% |
| 1850 | 10,821 | 612 | 5.99% |
| 1840 | 10,209 | -720 | -6.59% |
| 1830 | 10,929 | 6,737 | 160.71% |
| 1820 | 4,192 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70,380 | 78.09% |
| Black or African American | 15,327 | 17.01% |
| Some Other Race | 1,698 | 1.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1,468 | 1.63% |
| Asian | 1,064 | 1.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 178 | 0.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,133 | 2.87 | 73.3 |
| Married | 18,213 | 3.24 | 85.1 |
| Non Family | 6,975 | 1.19 | 63.9 |
| Female | 4,087 | 3.67 | 44 |
| Male | 1,858 | 3.71 | 57.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,767 | 2.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,851 | 9.79% |
| High School Graduate | 22,584 | 37.79% |
| Some College | 12,745 | 21.33% |
| Associates Degree | 4,931 | 8.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,850 | 13.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,035 | 6.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47,190 | 42,889 | 10,059 |
| Black | 8,938 | 6,824 | 994 |
| Hispanic | 1,869 | 1,015 | 239 |
| Other Race | 1,038 | 352 | 281 |
| Asian | 652 | 541 | 204 |
| Multiple Races | 526 | 489 | 112 |
| Native American | 138 | 117 | 25 |
| Islander | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.29%.
$37,439
Average Earnings
$42,861
Average Male
$30,511
Average Female
94.39% of Walton County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 5.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66,895 | 6,092 | 9.11% |
| Black | 15,185 | 4,323 | 28.47% |
| Hispanic | 3,689 | 462 | 12.52% |
| Asian | 1,064 | 278 | 26.13% |
| Multiple | 1,467 | 252 | 17.18% |
| Other | 1,691 | 248 | 14.67% |
| Native | 178 | 21 | 11.80% |
12.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.68%
Male Poverty Rate
15.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walton County, Georgia is Black, with 28.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walton County, Georgia is White, with 9.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.52%.
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,509 | 8.40% |
| Black | 386 | 3.61% |
| Indian | 92 | 51.69% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 3.56% |
| 2 or More | 55 | 8.74% |
6.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.91%
Native Born
5.09%
Foreign Born
1.89%
Non Citizen
94.91% of Walton County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 67.98% having been born in Georgia. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.