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Statistics: Fort Walton Beach
Population, economy and climate of Fort Walton Beach in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
overview · Fort Walton Beach
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Fort Walton Beach | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,0972025 | +0.7% | 23M | 342M | |
| Median age section.estimate | 39.12024 | −2.6 | 42.6 | 38.9 | |
| GDP per person | — | $73,879 2024 | $86,142 2024 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 3.9% 2025 | 3.6% 2023 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
people · Fort Walton Beach
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
section.source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Fort Walton Beach | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,0972025 | +0.7% | 23M | 342M | |
| Population of the urban area | 55,9002025 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Population growth | — | — | 0.52% 2025 | ||
| Population density | 1,0662025 | 169 | 37.3 | ||
| Size of the urban area | 502025 | — | — | ||
| Density of the urban area | 1,1182025 | — | — | ||
| Median age section.estimate | 39.12024 | −2.6 | 42.6 | 38.9 | |
| Children under 15 | — | 15.7% 2024 | 17.6% 2024 | ||
| Children under 18 section.estimate | 22.1%2024 | +4.2 pp | 19.5% | 22.0% | |
| Residents 65 and over section.estimate | 19.7%2024 | +0.5 pp | 21.3% | 17.2% | |
| Life expectancy | — | 77.9 2022 | 79.0 2024 | ||
| Births per woman | — | — | 1.63 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | — | 10.6 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | — | 5.5 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | — | 3.9 2023 | ||
| Net domestic migration | — | 22,517 2025 | — | ||
| Net international migration | — | 179K 2025 | — | ||
| Natural change | — | -1,333 2025 | — | ||
| Born abroad section.estimate | 9.4%2024 | +0.5 pp | 21.9% | 14.1% | |
| Speak another language at home section.estimate | 14.7%2024 | +1.4 pp | 30.6% | 22.3% | |
| Speak Spanish at home section.estimate | 9.1%2024 | +2.3 pp | 22.6% | 13.6% | |
| Urban population | — | — | 80.2% 2025 | ||
| Households section.estimate | 8,8172024 | −6.0% | 8.8M | 129M | |
| Average household size section.estimate | 2.342024 | +0.05 | 2.51 | 2.53 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects
economy · Fort Walton Beach
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Fort Walton Beach | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | — | $73,879 2024 | $86,142 2024 | ||
| GDP per person (PPP) | — | $73,879 2024 | $86,142 2024 | ||
| Gross domestic product | — | $1.7T 2024 | $29T 2024 | ||
| Economic growth | — | 3.3% 2024 | 2.8% 2024 | ||
| Inflation | — | — | 2.9% 2024 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 3.9% 2025 | 3.6% 2023 | ||
| Unemployment rate, latest month | — | 4.6% Aug 2026 | — | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | — | 9.3% 2025 | ||
| Employment rate | — | 68.2% 2024 | 70.3% 2024 | ||
| Labour force participation section.estimate | 65.9%2024 | +1.2 pp | 59.8% | 63.5% | |
| Labour force | — | 11M 2025 | — | ||
| Household income per person | — | $64,167 2024 | $64,426 2024 | ||
| Median household income section.estimate | $68,5382024 | +26% | $74,568 | $80,734 | |
| Income per person section.estimate | $37,9372024 | +21% | $42,609 | $44,673 | |
| Personal income per person | — | $73,006 2024 | $73,204 2024 | ||
| Below the poverty line section.estimate | 13.3%2024 | −0.3 pp | 12.6% | 12.5% | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | — | 41.8 2024 | ||
| Jobs | — | 9.9M 2025 | 156M 2025 | ||
| Average weekly wage | — | $1,399 2025 | $1,514 2025 | ||
| Business establishments | — | 862K 2025 | 12M 2025 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · World Bank — World Development Indicators · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
housing · Fort Walton Beach
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Fort Walton Beach | 5-year change | Okaloosa County | Florida | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value section.estimate | $322K2024 | +73% | $351K | $359K | |
| Median rent section.estimate | $1,3072024 | +32% | $1,612 | $1,669 | |
| Homeownership rate section.estimate | 61.8%2024 | +2.8 pp | 68.4% | 67.6% | |
| Homes section.estimate | 9,9012024 | −6.8% | 104K | 10M | |
| Seasonal & vacation homes section.estimate | 1.9%2024 | −1.6 pp | 8.4% | 7.8% | |
| Median year built section.estimate | 19722024 | +1 | 1990 | 1988 | |
| House price index | — | 316.6 2025 | 364.2 2025 | ||
| Home price change | — | 0.3% 2025 | -0.5% 2025 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index
education · Fort Walton Beach
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Fort Walton Beach | 5-year change | Florida | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with higher education | — | 47.4% 2024 | 47.8% 2024 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher section.estimate | 29.7%2024 | +2.6 pp | 34.1% | 35.7% | |
| High school diploma or higher section.estimate | 91.9%2024 | −0.1 pp | 89.9% | 89.6% | |
| University enrolment | — | — | 79.4% 2022 | ||
| Internet users | — | — | 94.7% 2024 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | — | 100.0% 2024 | ||
| Average commute section.estimate | 22.72024 | +2.2 | 28.0 | 26.4 | |
| Work from home section.estimate | 8.4%2024 | +4.0 pp | 15.7% | 15.1% | |
| Drive alone to work section.estimate | 81.2%2024 | +0.8 pp | 70.2% | 68.8% | |
| Public transit to work section.estimate | 0.4%2024 | −0.7 pp | 1.2% | 3.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
tourism · Fort Walton Beach
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Fort Walton Beach | 5-year change | Okaloosa County | Florida | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure & hospitality jobs | — | 14,965 2025 | 1.3M 2025 | ||
| Leisure & hospitality share of jobs | — | 20.7% 2025 | 15.2% 2025 | ||
| Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality | — | $601 2025 | $757 2025 |
section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
climate · Fort Walton Beach
section.source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 1991–2020
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Fort Walton Beach | 5-year change | Okaloosa County | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 78 °F1991–2020 | — | — | ||
| Average daily low | 61 °F1991–2020 | — | — | ||
| Normal annual rainfall | 55.4 in1991–2020 | — | — | ||
| Days at 90 °F (32 °C) or hotter | 501991–2020 | — | — | ||
| Days with 0.1 in (2.5 mm) of rain or more | 651991–2020 | — | — | ||
| Average annual temperature | — | 68 °F 2025 | 55 °F 2025 | ||
| Annual precipitation | — | 52.8 in 2025 | 29.3 in 2025 | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | — | 13.6 2024 |
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators