Walton County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13297 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
103,313
Rank #605 of 3,222
81th %ile
Median Household Income
$84,945 +13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #422 of 3,222
87th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,259 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Home Value
$339,500 +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #461 of 3,222
86th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,296 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,212 of 3,222
31th %ile

At a Glance

79.3% Homeownership
89.3% Insured
24.5% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.4%38.7%58.1%67.9%18.7%6.6%4.4%1.3%0.8%0.2%0.1%

About Walton County, Georgia

Walton County, Georgia has a total population of 103,313, making it the 605th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Walton County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Walton County is $84,945, which ranks #422 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Walton County is $339,500, 20.4% above the national median. Renters in Walton County pay a median gross rent of $1,175 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Walton County, 24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.0 min.

Walton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%).

All data for Walton County, Georgia 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.