Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL

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2022 Population

102,258

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.7

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2022 Poverty Rate

11.4%

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2022 Median Household Income

$68,625

2022 Median Property Value

$314,000

About

In 2022, Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL had a population of 102k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $68,625.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), Other (Hispanic) (4.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.16%).

15.4% of the households in Okaloosa County (South) 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.

93.6% of the residents in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL are Okaloosa Technical College (209 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was $314,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL borders Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL, Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL, and Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 102k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.4% of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2022, there were 7.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.4k people) in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.2k 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 (South) PUMA, FL are Spanish (8,154 households), Portuguese (1,074 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (767 households).

Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.6% of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.4k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.16k ± 860
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.2k ± 1.03k

12.6%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

12.6% of the people in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL are hispanic (12.9k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2022, 11.4% of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,154 households (8.47%)
Portuguese
1,074 households (1.12%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
767 households (0.797%)

15.4% of the households in Okaloosa County (South) 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 8.47% of the households in Okaloosa County (South) 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-)
5,553 ± 710
Vietnam
3,273 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
2,945 ± 430

Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,573 people), U. S. Air Force (4,522 people), and Construction (2,639 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($183,993), Legal services ($177,054), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($139,835).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL, are Other managers (2,042 people), Military, rank not specified (2,028 people), and Cooks (1,145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okaloosa County (South) 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.

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

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,573 people), U. S. Air Force (4,522 people), and Construction (2,639 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,422

Median earning men ± $1,126

$32,022

Median earning women ± $1,464

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($82,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,157), and Public Administration ($60,172).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,689), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,800), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,388).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

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

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida 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 Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL awarded 209 degrees. The student population of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 179 male students and 94 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL are White (148 and 70.8%), followed by Black or African American (27 and 12.9%), Two or More Races (12 and 5.74%), and Asian (9 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Okaloosa Technical College (209 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 and 18.2%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (30 and 14.4%), and General Cosmetology (29 and 13.9%).

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.854% 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 (South) PUMA, FL in false were N/A.

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 (South) PUMA, FL was $314,000 in 2022, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $314,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL is $68,625. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

Property

$314,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,327

$26,716

Median Property Taxes

±$1,199

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2022

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.1% of the housing units in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Okaloosa County (South) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Okaloosa County (South) 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.

$68,625

Median Household Income

± $2,556

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,571

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was $68,625.

The following chart displays the households in Okaloosa County (South) 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

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL

N/A Wage GINI in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 55.7% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL (11.5k out of 101k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

85% of the population of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 23.9% on non-group plans, and 12.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% 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

15%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

9.37%

Medicare

23.9%

Non-Group

12.9%

Military or VA

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