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Fort Walton Beach

County:
Okaloosa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.66
State:
Florida

Fort Walton Beach is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. Fort Walton Beach has a 2026 population of 21,317. Fort Walton Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,930 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Walton Beach is $68,538 with a poverty rate of 13.28%. The median age in Fort Walton Beach is 39.1 years: 38.2 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

21.3K
Total Population
2,783
Density (mi²)
65 0.31%
Growth

Fort Walton Beach Population

Fort Walton Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,317650.31%
202521,252640.3%
202421,1881330.63%
202321,055-12-0.06%
202221,0671190.57%
202120,948180.09%
202020,93070.03%
201922,4152741.24%
201822,1411860.85%
201721,9552311.06%
201621,7241670.77%
201521,5572621.23%
201421,2958994.41%
201320,3961900.94%
201220,2065602.85%
201119,6461700.87%
201019,476-21-0.11%
200019,973-1,498-6.98%
199021,4716423.08%
198020,8298354.18%
197019,9947,84764.6%
196012,147-9,363-43.53%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 38.2 years

Fort Walton Beach Adults

There are 16,386 adults, (4,152 of whom are seniors) in Fort Walton Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,557 (50.2%)
Male: 10,468 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Walton Beach includes 66.23% White, 11.86% Black or African American, 6.69% other race, 3.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,92466.23%
Black or African American2,49411.86%
Two or more races2,16310.29%
Other race1,4076.69%
Asian8323.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1660.79%
Native American390.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,2545.96%
Two or more races9214.38%
White4662.22%
Black or African American630.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.14%
Native American100.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,45864.01%
Black or African American2,43111.56%
Two or more races1,2425.91%
Asian8323.96%
Other race1530.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1370.65%
Native American290.14%

Fort Walton Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Walton Beach 's average per capita income is $41,216. Household income levels show a median of $68,538. The poverty rate stands at 13.28%.

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$103,904-
Families$86,414$108,242
Households$68,538$89,319
Non Families$42,246$57,227

$41,216

Average Income

$68,538

Median Household Income

13.28%

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)