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Walton County, Florida

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Walton County, Florida is among the highest in the country for median gross rent (122nd of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWalton County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population82,94822,416,076334,922,499709th of 3,222
Median Household Income$81,986$74,568$80,734508th of 3,221
Median Age43.942.638.9958th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.0%34.1%35.7%463rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$425,100$359,000$332,700244th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,741$1,669$1,413122nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.5%12.6%12.5%1819th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.8%5.2%1279th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile79.9417.8n/a1147th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.4%21.9%14.1%624th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.6n/an/a904th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.6%67.6%65.2%851st of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.428.026.4592nd of 3,221
Worked from Home16.3%15.7%15.1%313th of 3,222
Uninsured15.4%n/an/a655th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.9%46.7%46.9%711th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.5%n/an/a447th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Walton County, Florida

StatisticWalton County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.2%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.6%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.1%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index33.064.761.4

Age in Walton County, Florida

StatisticWalton County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age43.942.638.9
Under 18 %20.9%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.3%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.5%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.1%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Walton County, Florida

StatisticWalton County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households34,3628,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households68.8%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children27.7%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.9%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone24.5%28.3%28.7%
Never Married22.7%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Walton County, Florida

StatisticWalton County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$53,406$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.1%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.9%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More14.9%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.5%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.0%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households9.4%12.6%n/a

Housing in Walton County, Florida

StatisticWalton County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units61,27210,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes56.9%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units22.6%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate43.9%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,001.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.4%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.5%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,902$2,730n/a

Education in Walton County, Florida

StatisticWalton County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School7.9%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate26.9%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.2%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.3%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.7%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Walton County, Florida

StatisticWalton County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.1%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.9%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.2%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.3%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.5%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Walton County, Florida

StatisticWalton County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence34.4%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.3%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.2%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.5%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.7%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.7%21.6%16.7%

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