Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

102,808

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

0.519% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

3.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,376

4.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$363,600

7.16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,635

1.28% 1-year decline

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16.7% 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.

91.6% 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 (243 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was $363,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 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 103k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.9% of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2024, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.8k people) in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.25k Two Races Including Other (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 (South) PUMA, FL are Spanish (9,713 households), Portuguese (1,164 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (730 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,415

Women

48.7%

53,006

Men

51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 103,421 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.6%

2024 Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.6% of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
66.8k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 838
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.25k ± 941

14.7%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

14.7% of the people in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL are hispanic (15.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
1,768 ± 1,023 people
Mexico
1,126 ± 819 people
Brazil
1,084 ± 804 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was Honduras, the natal country of 1,768 Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 1,126 and Brazil with 1,084.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

11.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2024, 12.9% of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL residents (13.2k 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 (South) PUMA, FL was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
9,713 households (10%)
Portuguese
1,164 households (1.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
730 households (0.753%)

16.7% 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 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 (South) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 10% 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-)
5,669 ± 703
Gulf War (1990s)
2,664 ± 412
Vietnam
2,502 ± 316

Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

84.1% of the population of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 28.1% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 9.98% on Medicare, 24.2% on non-group plans, and 11.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

28.1%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

9.98%

Medicare

24.2%

Non-Group

11.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL grew by 8.41% from 14.7% to 15.9%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL employs 50.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL were U. S. Air Force (4,976 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,952 people), and Construction (3,696 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,589), Water transportation ($145,088), and Other health care services ($143,377).

Males in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,131. The income inequality in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,750

Women

43%

28,885

Men

57%

The workforce of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 50,635 people, with 43% woman, and 57% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.6k

2024 Value

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± −1.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 51.3k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL, are Military, rank not specified (1,679 people), Other managers (1,649 people), and Cashiers (1,278 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.6k

2024 Value

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± −1.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 51.3k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL, are U. S. Air Force (4,976 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,952 people), and Construction (3,696 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

$49,218

Median earning men ± $2,388

$36,195

Median earning women ± $1,848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,882), Wholesale Trade ($82,885), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,675).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,250), Public Administration ($64,621), and Wholesale Trade ($59,318).

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 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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, FL awarded 243 degrees. The student population of Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 253 male students and 168 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL are White (156 and 64.7%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 13.3%), Black or African American (27 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (16 and 6.64%).

The largest universities in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Okaloosa Technical College (243 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL are General Cosmetology (45 and 18.5%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (33 and 13.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 and 13.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 421 students enrolled in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL, 60.1% men and 39.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 257 records, of which 38.9% were women and 61.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
45 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
33 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was General Cosmetology with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Okaloosa Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

243 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Okaloosa Technical College with 243 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 152 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL, which is 1.67 times more than the 91 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 156 degrees mean that there were 4.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 32 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.16% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (19.8k), Some college (18.6k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

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 $363,600 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $339,300 to $363,600, a 7.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23.7 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.

Housing

Property

$363,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,146

$26,665

Median Property Taxes

±$1,250

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

61.6%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.6% of the housing units in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Okaloosa County (South) 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.

$76,376

Median Household Income

± $2,417

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,657

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL grew to $76,376 from the previous year's value of $73,417.

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

0.435

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

0.428

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.55% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% 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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okaloosa County (South) PUMA, FL (11.2k out of 102k 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 Males 35 - 44.

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.