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Okaloosa County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticOkaloosa County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population216,59922,416,076334,922,499324th of 3,222
Median Household Income$81,998$74,568$80,734507th of 3,221
Median Age37.442.638.92686th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.8%34.1%35.7%470th of 3,222
Median Home Value$351,200$359,000$332,700413th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,612$1,669$1,413183rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.3%12.6%12.5%2568th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.8%5.2%2014th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile232.9417.8n/a586th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.2%21.9%14.1%457th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1293rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.4%67.6%65.2%2448th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.328.026.41119th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.7%15.7%15.1%1283rd of 3,222
Uninsured13.9%n/an/a870th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.4%46.7%46.9%1149th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.4%n/an/a324th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Okaloosa County, Florida

StatisticOkaloosa County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.3%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.3%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.1%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.2%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.3%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index49.464.761.4

Age in Okaloosa County, Florida

StatisticOkaloosa County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age37.442.638.9
Under 18 %22.6%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.4%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.5%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.5%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.6%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Okaloosa County, Florida

StatisticOkaloosa County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households85,4118,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households67.2%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children30.4%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.8%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone26.7%28.3%28.7%
Never Married28.1%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Okaloosa County, Florida

StatisticOkaloosa County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,070$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.0%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.6%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.8%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.6%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.3%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.1%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households7.9%12.6%n/a

Housing in Okaloosa County, Florida

StatisticOkaloosa County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units103,86410,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.4%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.1%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.8%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.6%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.9%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,011$2,730n/a

Education in Okaloosa County, Florida

StatisticOkaloosa County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School6.7%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate23.9%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.6%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.0%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.8%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Okaloosa County, Florida

StatisticOkaloosa County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.9%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.7%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.6%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.8%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.6%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Okaloosa County, Florida

StatisticOkaloosa County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence30.4%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.2%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.0%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.5%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.2%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.1%21.6%16.7%

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