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Population

61,528

3.43% growth

Median Age

43.4

Median Household Income

$46,910

4.32% growth

Poverty Rate

17.4%

Number of Employees

26,380

3.95% growth

Median Property Value

$183,400

8.01% growth

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Walton County, FL has a population of 61,528 people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $46,910. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Walton County, FL grew from 59,487 to 61,528, a 3.43% increase and its median household income grew from $44,966 to $46,910, a 4.32% increase.

The population of Walton County, FL is 84.4% White, 5.89% Hispanic, and 4.95% Black. 7.93% of the people in Walton County, FL speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walton County, FL are Walton Career Development Center, with 93 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Walton County, FL is $183,400, and the homeownership rate is 71.3%. Most people in Walton County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Walton County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Walton County, FL is the 41st most populated county in Florida and borders Covington County, AL; Geneva County, AL; Bay County, FL; Holmes County, FL; Okaloosa County, FL; and Washington County, FL& 1 more.

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The economy of Walton County, FL employs 26,380 people. The economy of Walton County, FL is specialized in Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Accommodation & Food Service; and Construction, which employ respectively 3.12; 1.77; and 1.7 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Walton County, FL are Retail trade (3,825), Accommodation & Food Service (3,512), and Construction (2,804), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($113,206), Utilities ($51,971), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting ($43,819).

Median household income in Walton County, FL is $46,910. Males in Walton County, FL have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,623. The income inequality of Walton County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Walton County, FL is from the public use microdata area of Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander $46,930 ± $27,718

2. White $43,129 ± $2,936

3. Asian $43,079 ± $22,543

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL workers was Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walton County, FL is from Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL.

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

0.463

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.6% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 506.03

2. Census Tract 506.02

3. Census Tract 506.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Walton County, FL was Census Tract 506.03 with a value of $65,183, followed by Census Tract 506.02 and Census Tract 506.01, with respective values of $62,279 and $59,921.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Walton County, FL. In Walton County, FL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 52 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,133. Duval County, FL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Florida.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Walton County, FL is from the public use microdata area of Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL.

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Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Walton County, FL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Florida. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Miami-Dade County, FL $14,097

2. Glades County, FL $13,067

3. Baker County, FL $12,812

At $14,097 Miami-Dade County, FL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Florida. The next two highest amounts were in Glades County, FL with $13,067 and in Baker County, FL with $12,812.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$10,133

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Walton County, FL were $10,133 in 2014, but $10,640 in 2013. These numbers represent a 4.77% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Walton County, FL are $$545 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Walton County, FL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Walton County, FL is home to a population of 61,528 people, from which 97.6% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Walton County, FL is composed of 51,959 White residents (84.4%), 3,623 Hispanic residents (5.89%), 3,046 Black residents (4.95%), 1,618 Two+ residents (2.63%), and 721 Asian residents (1.17%). The most common foreign languages in Walton County, FL are Spanish (3,422 speakers), French (262 speakers), and Vietnamese (173 speakers), but compared to other places, Walton County, FL has a relative high number of Thai (125 speakers), Polish (142 speakers), and Other Indo-European (98 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Walton County, FL is from the public use microdata area of Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL.

Most common origin

1. Germany

2. Mexico

3. Canada

relatively high origin

1. Other Asia - Not Specified

2. Czech Republic

3. Cyprus

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL was Germany, the natal country of 2,192 Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 1,622 and Canada with 1,152.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Other Asia - Not Specified. In 2016, there were 267 people from Other Asia - Not Specified living in Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL, approximately 10.6 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French

3. Vietnamese

relatively high languages

1. Thai

2. Polish

3. Other Indo-European

4,841 of Walton County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Walton County, FL was Spanish. 5.56% of the overall population of Walton County, FL are native Spanish speakers. 0.43% speak French and 0.28% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Walton County, FL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Thai speakers. In 2015, there were 125 native Thai speakers living in Walton County, FL, approximately 4.26 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Walton County, FL awarded 93 degrees. The student population of Walton County, FL is skewed towards females, with 29 male students and 64 female students. Most students in Walton County, FL are White (77 and 82.8%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 14%), American Indian (1 and 1.08%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.08%). The largest universities in Walton County, FL by number of graduates are Walton Career Development Center (93 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Walton County, FL are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 and 49.5%), General Cosmetology (13 and 14%), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (7 and 7.53%). The median tuition costs in Walton County, FL are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 46 graduates

2. General Cosmetology 13 graduates

3. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications 7 graduates

relatively high

1. Computer & Information Systems Security 4 graduates

2. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications 7 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Walton County, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 46 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Walton County, FL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Computer & Information Systems Security. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 10.82 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Computer & Information Systems Security degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Walton County, FL is $183,400, which is 0.89 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $169,800 to $183,400, a 8.01% increase. The homeownership rate of Walton County, FL is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Walton County, FL have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Walton County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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