Fort Walton Beach, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Okaloosa County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
20,956
Population
2,743/sq mi density
$66,556
Median Income
$37,973 per capita
$296,000
Home Value
$322,045 Zillow
$1,268
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,556 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$296,000 home value, $1,268/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,956
Census 2023
Population Density
2,743
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.4 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.2%
Black
12.8%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.8%
Spanish
14%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.4%
Veterans
16.9%
182% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.0%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.0%
74% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,956 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,743 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.2% |
| Black or African American | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% |
| Asian | 5.2% |
Language
| English Only | 85.8% |
| Spanish | 14.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.4% |
| Veterans | 16.9% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 85.0% |
| Uninsured | 15.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |