Walton County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13297 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 103,313 #605 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $84,945 +13.0% #422 / 3,222
87th
Median Age 40.0 years +2.8% #2,111 / 3,222
34th
Median Home Value $339,500 +20.4% #461 / 3,222
86th
Median Gross Rent $1,175 +1.0% #578 / 3,222
82th
Poverty Rate 11.9% -5.3% #1,259 / 3,222
61th

Demographics

Walton County has a population of 103,313, making it the #605 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Walton County is $84,945, ranking #422 out of 3,222 counties — 13.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$84,945 +13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #422 of 3,222
87th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,047 −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,252 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,259 of 3,222
61th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,212 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,296 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.0 min +37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #121 of 3,222
96th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Walton County is $339,500 (+20.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,175/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.

Median Home Value
$339,500 +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #461 of 3,222
86th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,175 +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #578 of 3,222
82th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.3% +23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #748 of 3,222
77th percentile
79.3% Homeownership

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Health

89.3% of residents in Walton County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% below the national rate.

89.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,301 of 3,222
29th percentile

About Walton County, Georgia

Walton County, Georgia has a total population of 103,313, making it the 605th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Walton County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Walton County is $84,945, which ranks #422 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Walton County is $339,500, 20.4% above the national median. Renters in Walton County pay a median gross rent of $1,175 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Walton County, 24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.0 min.

Walton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%).

All data for Walton County, Georgia 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.