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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walton County
- What is the median household income in Walton County?
- The median household income in Walton County is $82,381 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walton County?
- The poverty rate in Walton County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walton County?
- $300,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walton County?
- The median gross rent in Walton County is $1,231 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walton County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Walton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
100,361
Median Income
$82,381
Median Home Value
$300,500
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,782 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$110,200 (+57.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
100,361
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.7%
Black 19.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,381
±$3,471
+$7,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,521
Median Family Income
$96,431
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,613
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$300,500
+$27,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,231
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
37.3%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
17.6%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
29.4%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Construction
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
14.5%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,951
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.5%
Asia
20.6%
Africa
17.3%
Europe
13.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Walton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Walton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County | 1,361 | 2,935 |
| Other flows - South | 444 | 896 |
| Newton County | 300 | 665 |
| DeKalb County | 250 | 510 |
| Barrow County | 235 | 505 |
| Clarke County | 141 | 241 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 134 | 262 |
| Other flows - West | 125 | 270 |
| Rockdale County | 120 | 253 |
| Fulton County | 117 | 208 |