Walton County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
82,948
Rank #709 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,986 +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #508 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,392 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Home Value
$425,100 +50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #244 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.0% +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,909 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

78.6% Homeownership
85.3% Insured
35.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%24.1%48.2%72.3%81.2%8.6%4.2%4.1%1.1%0.5%0.3%0.0%

About Walton County, Florida

Walton County, Florida has a total population of 82,948, making it the 709th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Walton County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Walton County is $81,986, which ranks #508 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Walton County is $425,100, 50.8% above the national median. Renters in Walton County pay a median gross rent of $1,741 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Walton County, 35.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Walton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.6%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Walton County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.