Paxton

County:: Walton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.724
State:: Florida

Paxton is a town located in Walton County, Florida. Paxton has a 2025 population of 696. Paxton is currently growing at a rate of 4.04% annually and its population has increased by 23.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 563 in 2020.

The average household income in Paxton is $58,659 with a poverty rate of 10.03%.The median age in Paxton is 49.4 years: 48.5 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton includes 79.39% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	493	79.39%
Two or more races	107	17.23%
Black or African American	16	2.58%
Native American	5	0.81%

Paxton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton's average per capita income is $22,446. Household income levels show a median of $57,917. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.

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	$67,083	-
Families	$64,000	$62,081
Households	$57,917	$58,659
Non Families	$34,423	$47,095

$22,446

Average Income

$57,917

Median Household Income

10.03%

Poverty Rate