Fort Walton Beach city, Florida
CityPopulation: 20,956 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fort Walton Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Walton Beach city
- What is the median household income in Fort Walton Beach city?
- The median household income in Fort Walton Beach city is $66,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Walton Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Walton Beach city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Walton Beach city?
- $296,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Walton Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Walton Beach city is $1,268 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Walton Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 27.8% of adults in Fort Walton Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,956
Median Income
$66,556
Median Home Value
$296,000
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,226 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$110,100 (+59.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-33.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,956
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.8%
Black 12.8%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,556
±$4,021
-$5,155 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,436
Median Family Income
$85,090
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,888
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$296,000
-$29,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,268
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
12.2%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
21.8%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.4%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Construction
8.9%
Public Admin
7.7%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Food Prep
27.0%
Sales
18.7%
Production
10.2%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,739
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.4%
Asia
35.4%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.9%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023