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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Freeport

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 294 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 23, 2026
Economy & jobs · Freeport Walton County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 7.4% −0.3 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 294 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −8.4 pp
vs Walton County −5.1 pp Walton County: 12.5% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Freeport · Walton County · Florida · United States
−8.4 pp since 2014
Freeport Walton County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Freeport
7.4%
Walton County
12.5%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Freeport · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 7.4% · 2024
First value 21.6% · 2013
Highest 21.6% · 2013
Lowest 7.4% · 2024
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearFreeportChange Walton CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 7.4% −0.3 pp 12.5% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 7.6% +0.0 pp 11.4% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 7.6% −1.4 pp 10.5% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 8.9% −4.8 pp 12.8% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 13.8% +2.5 pp 11.6% 13.3% —
2019estimate 11.3% −1.7 pp 13.2% 14.0% —
2018estimate 13.0% +0.4 pp 14.7% 14.8% —
2017estimate 12.6% +0.3 pp 17.0% 15.5% —
2016estimate 12.3% −0.9 pp 17.4% 16.1% —
2015estimate 13.3% −2.5 pp 17.1% 16.5% —
2014estimate 15.7% −5.9 pp 17.7% 16.7% —
2013estimate 21.6% 17.9% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Captiva 46.6%
2 University 37.0%
3 Brownsville 36.0%
4 Goodland 35.7%
5 Opa-locka 35.4%
6 Pahokee 35.2%
7 Gladeview 34.8%
8 Belle Glade 34.6%
9 Dover 33.9%
10 Carrabelle 33.8%
11 Chiefland 32.8%
12 Crystal Springs 32.6%
13 Florida City 31.9%
14 Mangonia Park 31.6%
15 Wimauma 30.7%
16 Century 30.3%
17 Naranja 29.1%
18 Yankeetown 28.9%
19 Immokalee 28.4%
20 Biscayne Park 27.8%
21 Beverly Hills 27.6%
22 Pembroke Park 27.5%
23 Fort Pierce 27.1%
24 Jupiter Island 26.6%
25 Crystal River 26.3%
…
244 Niceville 9.1%
245 Ormond Beach 9.1%
246 Marathon 9.0%
247 Freeport 8.9%
248 North Redington Beach 8.9%
249 St James City 8.9%
250 Hastings 8.8%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.