Walton County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 82,948 #709 / 3,222
78th
Median Household Income $81,986 +9.1% #508 / 3,222
84th
Median Age 43.9 years +12.9% #958 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $425,100 +50.8% #244 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $1,741 +49.7% #122 / 3,222
96th
Poverty Rate 12.5% -1.0% #1,392 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Walton County has a population of 82,948, making it the #709 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.6%
Native Born
7.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Walton County is $81,986, ranking #508 out of 3,222 counties — 9.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$81,986 +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #508 of 3,222
84th percentile
Per Capita Income
$53,406 +29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #157 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,392 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,909 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.0% +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #590 of 3,222
82th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Walton County is $425,100 (+50.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,741/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.6%.

Median Home Value
$425,100 +50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #244 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,741 +49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #122 of 3,222
96th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.6% +22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #854 of 3,222
74th percentile
78.6% Homeownership

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Health

85.3% of residents in Walton County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.0% below the national rate.

85.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.3% −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,854 of 3,222
11th percentile

About Walton County, Florida

Walton County, Florida has a total population of 82,948, making it the 709th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Walton County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Walton County is $81,986, which ranks #508 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Walton County is $425,100, 50.8% above the national median. Renters in Walton County pay a median gross rent of $1,741 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Walton County, 35.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Walton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.6%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Walton County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.