Fort Walton Beach, FL

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2022 Population
20,919
0.548% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
39.7
0.506% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.5%
4.08% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$61,820
11.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$272,400
22.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fort Walton Beach, FL had a population of 20.9k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $61,820. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fort Walton Beach, FL grew from 20,805 to 20,919, a 0.548% increase and its median household income grew from $55,623 to $61,820, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Walton Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%).

None of the households in Fort Walton Beach, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Fort Walton Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Walton Beach, FL are Okaloosa Technical College (209 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Fort Walton Beach, FL was $272,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Fort Walton Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Walton Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Walton Beach, FL is home to a population of 20.9k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.24% of Fort Walton Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.93k people).

In 2022, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Fort Walton Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 984 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.3%
2022 Citizenship
94.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.3% of Fort Walton Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Walton Beach, FL was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Walton Beach, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.2k ± 709
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.27k ± 451
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    984 ± 317
11.1%
Hispanic Population
2.33k people

In 2022, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Fort Walton Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 984 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.1% of the people in Fort Walton Beach, FL are hispanic (2.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Walton Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.24%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.93k people
9.85%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.05k people

As of 2022, 9.24% of Fort Walton Beach, FL residents (1.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Walton Beach, FL was 9.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,000 ± 238
  2. Vietnam
    667 ± 178
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    512 ± 111

Fort Walton Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Walton Beach, FL employs 9.78k people. The largest industries in Fort Walton Beach, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (1,765 people), Retail Trade (1,160 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,031 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($73,482), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,414), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,375).

Employment

Occupations

9.78k
2022 Value
± 701
1.73%
1 Year growth
± 9.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Walton Beach, FL grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 9.62k employees to 9.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Walton Beach, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,186 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,038 people), and Management Occupations (855 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Walton Beach, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.78k
2022 Value
± 701
1.73%
1 Year growth
± 9.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Walton Beach, FL grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 9.62k employees to 9.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Walton Beach, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,765 people), Retail Trade (1,160 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,031 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Walton Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Fort Walton Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,274
Median earning men ± $4,970
$28,952
Median earning women ± $1,789

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($73,482), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,761), and Manufacturing ($51,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,875), Wholesale Trade ($55,804), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,542).

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

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2020 Election Results
  1. Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
    Libertarian and Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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Senator Elections

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are the senators currently representing the United States.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Fort Walton Beach, FL awarded 209 degrees. The student population of Fort Walton Beach, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 179 male students and 94 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Walton Beach, FL are White (148 and 70.8%), followed by Black or African American (27 and 12.9%), Two or More Races (12 and 5.74%), and Asian (9 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in Fort Walton Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Okaloosa Technical College (209 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fort Walton Beach, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 and 18.2%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (30 and 14.4%), and General Cosmetology (29 and 13.9%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Walton Beach, FL was $272,400 in 2022, which is 0.966 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $223,100 to $272,400, a 22.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Walton Beach, FL is 60.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fort Walton Beach, FL have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Walton Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Walton Beach, FL is $61,820. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Walton Beach, FL was Census Tract 217 with a value of $103,523, followed by Census Tract 228 and Census Tract 226, with respective values of $44,474 and $40,558.

Property

$272,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,229
$5,385
Median Property Taxes
±$478

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Walton Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

60.9%
Homeownership
2022
72.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 60.9% of the housing units in Fort Walton Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 217
  2. Census Tract 228
  3. Census Tract 226

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Walton Beach, FL was Census Tract 217 with a value of $103,523, followed by Census Tract 228 and Census Tract 226, with respective values of $44,474 and $40,558.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Walton Beach, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,820
Median Household Income
± $3,044
8.84k
Number of Households
± 645

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.84k households in Fort Walton Beach, FL grew to $61,820 from the previous year's value of $55,623.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Walton Beach, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Walton Beach, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Carpooled (8.16%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.05%)

In 2022, 79% of workers in Fort Walton Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.16%) and those who worked at home (7.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Walton Beach, FL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Fort Walton Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Walton Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Walton Beach, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Walton Beach, FL (2.78k out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Walton Beach, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85.6% of the population of Fort Walton Beach, FL has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 9.95% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 9.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Okaloosa County, FL see 1391 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1342 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 519 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,391 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Okaloosa County, FL

Primary care physicians in Okaloosa County, FL see an average of 1,391 patients per year. This represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1,342 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Okaloosa County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.4%
Uninsured
30.9%
Employer Coverage
12.4%
Medicaid
9.95%
Medicare
22.4%
Non-Group
9.96%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Walton Beach, FL declined by 1.17% from 14.6% to 14.4%.

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