Walton County, FL

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2022 Population

76,618

4.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.4

0.226% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.5%

17.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,832

9.87% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$327,000

19.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Walton County, FL had a population of 76.6k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $74,832. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Walton County, FL grew from 73,456 to 76,618, a 4.3% increase and its median household income grew from $68,111 to $74,832, a 9.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walton County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.38%).

None of the households in Walton County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Walton County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walton County, FL are Emerald Coast Technical College (118 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Walton County, FL was $327,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Walton County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Walton County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Walton County, FL borders Covington County, AL, Geneva County, AL, Bay County, FL, Holmes County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, and Washington County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Walton County, FL is home to a population of 76.6k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.46% of Walton County, FL residents were born outside of the country (5.71k people).

In 2022, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.7k people) in Walton County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Walton County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Walton County, FL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walton County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walton County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.7k ± 322
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.57k ± 550
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 507

6.61%

Hispanic Population

5.07k people

6.61% of the people in Walton County, FL are hispanic (5.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walton County, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.71k people

6.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5k people

As of 2022, 7.46% of Walton County, FL residents (5.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walton County, FL was 6.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walton County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,256 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,925 ± 398
Gulf War (1990s)
1,314 ± 316

Walton County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walton County, FL employs 34.4k people. The largest industries in Walton County, FL are Construction (4,089 people), Retail Trade (3,854 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,814 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($98,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,845).

Employment

Occupations

34.4k

2022 Value

± 1,726

4.32%

1 Year growth

± 6.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walton County, FL grew at a rate of 4.32%, from 33k employees to 34.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walton County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,307 people), Management Occupations (4,924 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walton County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34.4k

2022 Value

± 1,726

4.32%

1 Year growth

± 6.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walton County, FL grew at a rate of 4.32%, from 33k employees to 34.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walton County, FL, are Construction (4,089 people), Retail Trade (3,854 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,814 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walton County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Walton County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,022

Median earning men ± $2,615

$37,844

Median earning women ± $3,006

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($95,985), Wholesale Trade ($90,234), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,177).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($112,783), Information ($73,621), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,009).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

550
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
549
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
531
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Walton County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.769%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.769%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Walton County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Walton County, FL awarded 118 degrees. The student population of Walton County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 97 male students and 86 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walton County, FL are White (98 and 83.8%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 8.55%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 3.42%), and Two or More Races (4 and 3.42%).

The largest universities in Walton County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Emerald Coast Technical College (118 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walton County, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 and 26.3%), Phlebotamy Technician (26 and 22%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (11 and 9.32%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walton County, FL was $327,000 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $274,500 to $327,000, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Walton County, FL is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Walton County, FL have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walton County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Walton County, FL is $74,832. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Walton County, FL was Census Tract 9505.02 with a value of $81,468, followed by Census Tract 9501.02 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $65,484 and $59,493.

Property

$327,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,437

$24,482

Median Property Taxes

±$1,333

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walton County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walton County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2022

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.7% of the housing units in Walton County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walton County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505.02
Census Tract 9501.02
Census Tract 9504

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walton County, FL was Census Tract 9505.02 with a value of $81,468, followed by Census Tract 9501.02 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $65,484 and $59,493.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Walton County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,832

Median Household Income

± $5,234

31.5k

Number of Households

± 1,618

In 2022, the median household income of the 31.5k households in Walton County, FL grew to $74,832 from the previous year's value of $68,111.

The following chart displays the households in Walton County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walton County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2022, 72.2% of workers in Walton County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walton County, FL have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Walton County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walton County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walton County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walton County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walton County, FL (7.9k out of 74.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walton County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.5% of the population of Walton County, FL has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 22% on non-group plans, and 3.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walton County, FL see 2072 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (2058 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1953 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1232 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,072 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walton County, FL

Primary care physicians in Walton County, FL see an average of 2,072 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (2,058 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Walton County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

22%

Non-Group

3.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walton County, FL grew by 2.27% from 13.2% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walton County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.3 in Walton County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Walton County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.5% in Walton County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Walton County, FL.