Fort Walton Beach, FLPublished Date: November 23, 2024Fort Walton Beach is located in Okaloosa County, Florida and has a population of 20,919. The poverty rate in Fort Walton Beach is 13.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Fort Walton Beach is 3.9% while the Okaloosa County unemployment rate is 3.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.2% |
| Female | | 48.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Walton Beach | | 39.7 |
| Okaloosa | | 37.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Walton Beach | | $61,820 |
| Okaloosa | | $73,988 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Walton Beach | | $270,669 |
| Okaloosa | | $294,086 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Walton Beach | | $1,181 |
| Okaloosa | | $1,382 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Walton Beach | | 13.5% |
| Okaloosa | | 10.2% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 70.7%
▩ Black or African American 11.1%
▩ Asian 4.7%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0.5%
▩ Other 5.3%
▩ Hispanic 11.1%
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