Okaloosa County PUMA, FL

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2021 Population

209,230

0.868% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMarco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.9

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

11%

2.24% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$67,390

4.69% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$248,400

5.88% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

97,446

0.752% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Okaloosa County PUMA, FL had a population of 209k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $67,390. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Okaloosa County PUMA, FL grew from 207,430 to 209,230, a 0.868% increase and its median household income grew from $64,373 to $67,390, a 4.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.95%), White (Hispanic) (3.73%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%).

11.9% of the households in Okaloosa County 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.

96.4% of the residents in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL are Northwest Florida State College (1,254 degrees awarded in 2021) and Okaloosa Technical College (197 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was $248,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Okaloosa County PUMA, FL borders Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL, Coffee, Covington, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL, and Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Okaloosa County PUMA, FL is home to a population of 209k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.8% of Okaloosa County PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2021, there were 7.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL are Spanish (12,397 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,484 households), and Portuguese (1,313 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

102,382

Women

49%

106,709

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 209,091 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Okaloosa County PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
151k ± 668
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.6k ± 657
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.03k

9.8%

Hispanic Population

20.5k people

9.8% of the people in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL are hispanic (20.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,403 ± 917 people
Honduras
1,388 ± 912 people
Brazil
1,311 ± 886 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was Philippines, the natal country of 1,403 Okaloosa County PUMA, FL residents, followed by Honduras with 1,388 and Brazil with 1,311.

Foreign-Born Population

7.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

7.44%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

As of 2021, 7.8% of Okaloosa County PUMA, FL residents (16.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was 7.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,397 households (6.33%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,484 households (0.758%)
Portuguese
1,313 households (0.67%)

11.9% of the households in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was Spanish. 6.33% of the households in Okaloosa County 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-)
14,117 ± 1,088
Gulf War (1990s)
6,856 ± 636
Vietnam
6,848 ± 533

Okaloosa County PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Okaloosa County PUMA, FL employs 97.4k people. The largest industries in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (8,629 people), U. S. Air Force (7,632 people), and Construction (5,999 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($136,174), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($111,453), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($99,975).

Males in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,443. The income inequality in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,651

Women

43.1%

55,068

Men

56.9%

The workforce of Okaloosa County PUMA, FL in 2020 was 96,719 people, with 43.1% woman, and 56.9% men.

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

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Occupations

97.4k

2021 Value

0.752%

1 Year growth

± 0.752%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.752%, from 96.7k employees to 97.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL, are Other managers (3,287 people), Military, rank not specified (3,175 people), and Cashiers (2,298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okaloosa County PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

97.4k

2021 Value

0.752%

1 Year growth

± 0.752%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.752%, from 96.7k employees to 97.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,629 people), U. S. Air Force (7,632 people), and Construction (5,999 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Okaloosa County PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,346

Median earning men ± $1,662

$30,680

Median earning women ± $1,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,131), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,988), and Information ($61,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,074), Public Administration ($41,817), and Information ($35,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

N/AMarco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ARick 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.

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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 2021, universities in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL awarded 1,451 degrees. The student population of Okaloosa County PUMA, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,076 male students and 3,075 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL are White (895 and 62.4%), followed by Unknown (156 and 10.9%), Black or African American (131 and 9.14%), and Hispanic or Latino (123 and 8.58%).

The largest universities in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Florida State College (1,254 and 86.4%) and Okaloosa Technical College (197 and 13.6%).

The most popular majors in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (635 and 43.8%), Registered Nursing (128 and 8.82%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (62 and 4.27%).

The median tuition cost in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,496 for in-state students and $9,552 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,151 students enrolled in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,378 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Fitness Technician
15 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
635 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was Physical Fitness Technician with 15 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwest Florida State College
1,254 degrees awarded
Okaloosa Technical College
197 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Florida State College with 1,254 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 564 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL, which is 0.636 times less than the 887 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 895 degrees mean that there were 5.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 156 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 ($2,496) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($637) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.754% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.538% 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 PUMA, FL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (41.8k), Some college (39.3k), and Bachelors Degree (31.5k).

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 PUMA, FL was $248,400 in 2021, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $234,600 to $248,400, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL is $67,390. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

Housing

Property

$248,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,829

$53,677

Median Property Taxes

±$1,892

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 PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2021

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.6% of the housing units in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $119,189, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $110,497 and $105,882.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Okaloosa County PUMA, 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.

$67,390

Median Household Income

± $2,309

81.8k

Number of Households

± 2,390

In 2021, the median household income of the 81.8k households in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL grew to $67,390 from the previous year's value of $64,373.

The following chart displays the households in Okaloosa County 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL

0.442

2020 Wage GINI in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL

In 2021, the income inequality in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.699% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Okaloosa County PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (7.15%)

In 2021, 78.7% of workers in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.15%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Okaloosa County 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 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 PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL (22.3k out of 203k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

88% of the population of Okaloosa County PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 8.27% on Medicare, 25.2% on non-group plans, and 15.9% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

8.27%

Medicare

25.2%

Non-Group

15.9%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Okaloosa County PUMA, FL grew by 1.01% from 11.8% to 12%.

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