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estimate
Seasonal & vacation homes in Fort Walton Beach
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
275 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 8, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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People
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Economy
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Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
1.9%
−1.1 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
275 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−0.1 pp
vs Okaloosa County
−6.5 pp
Okaloosa County: 8.4% · 2024
Seasonal & vacation homes, 2013 – 2024 percent · Fort Walton Beach · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
−0.1 pp since 2014
0%
5%
10%
15%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Seasonal & vacation homes · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Fort Walton Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
1.9% · 2024
First value
1.9% · 2013
Highest
3.9% · 2022
Lowest
1.5% · 2017
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Fort Walton Beach | Change | Okaloosa County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 1.9% | −1.1 pp | 8.4% | 7.8% | 3.3% |
| 2023estimate | 2.9% | −1.0 pp | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| 2022estimate | 3.9% | +0.3 pp | 8.0% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021estimate | 3.6% | +0.8 pp | 8.9% | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| 2020estimate | 2.9% | −0.6 pp | 10.2% | 9.1% | — |
| 2019estimate | 3.5% | +1.3 pp | 11.2% | 9.6% | — |
| 2018estimate | 2.2% | +0.7 pp | 11.3% | 9.7% | — |
| 2017estimate | 1.5% | −0.3 pp | 11.2% | 9.8% | — |
| 2016estimate | 1.8% | −0.1 pp | 10.7% | 9.9% | — |
| 2015estimate | 1.9% | −0.0 pp | 9.9% | 9.9% | — |
| 2014estimate | 2.0% | +0.1 pp | 9.4% | 9.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 1.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2016 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Seasonal & vacation homes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captiva | 76.4% | |
| 2 | St George Island | 71.6% | |
| 3 | Miramar Beach | 69.2% | |
| 4 | Horseshoe Beach | 67.6% | |
| 5 | Fort Myers Beach | 59.7% | |
| 6 | Hillsboro Beach | 56.8% | |
| 7 | Jupiter Island | 54.3% | |
| 8 | South Palm Beach | 53.8% | |
| 9 | Sanibel | 51.6% | |
| 10 | Tavernier | 50.5% | |
| 11 | Mexico Beach | 50.3% | |
| 12 | Navarre Beach | 49.7% | |
| 13 | Daytona Beach Shores | 49.6% | |
| 14 | Destin | 49.6% | |
| 15 | Layton | 49.4% | |
| 16 | Longboat Key | 48.8% | |
| 17 | Pineland | 48.6% | |
| 18 | Marco Island | 48.3% | |
| 19 | Goodland | 48.2% | |
| 20 | Steinhatchee | 47.9% | |
| 21 | Ponce Inlet | 47.6% | |
| 22 | Indian Shores | 47.6% | |
| 23 | Hutchinson Island South | 47.5% | |
| 24 | Sunny Isles Beach | 47.0% | |
| 25 | Bal Harbour | 46.9% | |
| … | |||
| 295 | South Bay | 2.0% | |
| 296 | Jupiter Farms | 1.9% | |
| 297 | North Lauderdale | 1.8% | |
| 298 | Fort Walton Beach | 1.8% | |
| 299 | Milton | 1.8% | |
| 300 | Crestview | 1.8% | |
| 301 | Westchase | 1.7% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2016
What it means
The share of homes kept for holidays or occasional use.
How it is calculated
Homes for seasonal, recreational or occasional use divided by all homes.