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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Okaloosa County
- What is the median household income in Okaloosa County?
- The median household income in Okaloosa County is $79,097 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Okaloosa County?
- The poverty rate in Okaloosa County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Okaloosa County?
- $324,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Okaloosa County?
- The median gross rent in Okaloosa County is $1,475 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Okaloosa County residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Okaloosa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
214,281
Median Income
$79,097
Median Home Value
$324,800
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,685 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$105,700 (+48.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-41.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
214,281
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.1%
Black 9.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,097
±$2,829
+$7,386 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,051
Median Family Income
$96,567
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
102,475
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$324,800
-$200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,475
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
35.6%
$500k–$1M
15.7%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
14.7%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
27.7%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
13.7%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Retail
11.4%
Public Admin
10.5%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
7.2%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
9.4%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
84,123
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.2%
Asia
26.0%
Europe
20.6%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
20.6%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Okaloosa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Okaloosa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,138 | 4,043 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 906 | 1,651 |
| Other flows - West | 662 | 1,230 |
| Santa Rosa County | 584 | 1,076 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 558 | 946 |
| Walton County | 544 | 940 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 369 | 776 |
| Escambia County | 278 | 413 |
| Bay County | 155 | 235 |
| El Paso County | 118 | 235 |