Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

113,791

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

0.276% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.78%

2.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$87,925

1.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$341,200

8.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,905

2.76% 1-year growth

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8.61% of the households in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL are Northwest Florida State College (1,392 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL was $341,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL borders Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL, Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL, Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL, and Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.82% of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.62k people).

In 2024, there were 7.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.2k people) in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL are Spanish (4,847 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (812 households), and German (449 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,371

Women

49.7%

57,001

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 113,372 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.2k ± 1.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.19k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.02k ± 727

8.3%

Hispanic Population

9.44k people

8.3% of the people in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL are hispanic (9.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
912 ± 738 people
Thailand
512 ± 554 people
Honduras
510 ± 553 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL was Philippines, the natal country of 912 Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Thailand with 512 and Honduras with 510.

Foreign-Born Population

5.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.62k people

5.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.61k people

As of 2024, 5.82% of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL residents (6.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL was 5.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,847 households (4.56%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
812 households (0.764%)
German
449 households (0.423%)

8.61% of the households in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 4.56% of the households in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,724 ± 853
Gulf War (1990s)
4,578 ± 626
Vietnam
2,556 ± 399

Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL.

Health

92% of the population of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 7.59% on Medicare, 27.2% on non-group plans, and 15.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.98%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

7.59%

Medicare

27.2%

Non-Group

15.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL declined by 4.04% from 8.32% to 7.98%.

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

Economy

The economy of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL employs 51.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL were U. S. Air Force (3,897 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,835 people), and National security & international affairs (3,145 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($149,600), Legal services ($144,100), and Air transportation ($125,687).

Males in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,189. The income inequality in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,941

Women

44.2%

28,964

Men

55.8%

The workforce of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 51,905 people, with 44.2% woman, and 55.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

51.9k

2024 Value

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 2.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 50.5k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL, are Military, rank not specified (2,257 people), Other managers (1,449 people), and Registered nurses (1,241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.9k

2024 Value

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 2.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 50.5k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL, are U. S. Air Force (3,897 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,835 people), and National security & international affairs (3,145 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,912

Median earning men ± $3,133

$37,830

Median earning women ± $2,593

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,944), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,435), and Manufacturing ($73,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,604), Manufacturing ($52,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,964).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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

Voting results are not available for Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL awarded 1,392 degrees. The student population of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,955 male students and 2,797 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL are White (869 and 62.8%), Hispanic or Latino (161 and 11.6%), Unknown (120 and 8.67%), and Black or African American (90 and 6.5%).

The largest universities in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Florida State College (1,392 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (693 and 49.8%), Registered Nursing (114 and 8.19%), and Corrections (86 and 6.18%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,151 for in-state students and $8,604 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,752 students enrolled in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,998 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
693 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded
Radiographer
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 693 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Florida State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,392 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Florida State College with 1,392 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 590 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL, which is 0.736 times less than the 802 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 869 degrees mean that there were 5.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 161 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,151) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($432) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.232% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.449% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.2k), Some college (20.3k), and Bachelors Degree (16k).

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 Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL was $341,200 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $313,200 to $341,200, a 8.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$341,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,532

$31,752

Median Property Taxes

±$1,703

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 Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$87,925

Median Household Income

± $4,611

42.1k

Number of Households

± 1,822

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.1k households in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL grew to $87,925 from the previous year's value of $86,574.

The following chart displays the households in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2024 Wage GINI in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.24% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (9.28%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (9.28%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL (8.54k out of 110k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.