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Statistics: Mary Esther

Population, economy and climate of Mary Esther in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.

31 figures 2010–2025 Updated Oct 21, 2026

Overview · Mary Esther

The main numbers at a glance.

+3.8% since 2015

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 Mary Esther 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 4,0932025 +2.6% 23M 342M
Median age estimate 39.82024 −2.3 42.6 38.9
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Unemployment rate — 3.9% 2025 3.6% 2023
Median home value estimate $299K2024 +60% $359K $333K
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Average daily high 78 °F1991–2020 — —

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · OECD Regional Database · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics

People · Mary Esther

Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.

Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States · World
−8.6 since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

+3.8% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Residents 65 and over, 2013 – 2024 percent · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States · World
−0.3 pp since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
+5.9 pp since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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 Mary Esther 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 4,0932025 +2.6% 23M 342M
Population growth — — 0.52% 2025
Population density 1,0822025 169 37.3
Median age estimate 39.82024 −2.3 42.6 38.9
Children under 15 — 15.7% 2024 17.6% 2024
Children under 18 estimate 17.2%2024 −4.2 pp 19.5% 22.0%
Residents 65 and over estimate 21.5%2024 +4.8 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 estimate 3.8%2024 −6.7 pp 21.9% 14.1%
Speak another language at home estimate 5.6%2024 −9.9 pp 30.6% 22.3%
Speak Spanish at home estimate 2.8%2024 −4.0 pp 22.6% 13.6%
Urban population — — 80.2% 2025
Households estimate 1,6832024 +1.5% 8.8M 129M
Average household size estimate 2.412024 −0.18 2.51 2.53

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

Economy & jobs · Mary Esther

Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States · World
−2.1 pp since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Median household income, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
+40% since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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

Income per person, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
+17% since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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

Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
−3.3 pp since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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 Mary Esther 5-year change FloridaUnited 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 estimate 60.9%2024 −4.4 pp 59.8% 63.5%
Labour force — 11M 2025 —
Household income per person — $64,167 2024 $64,426 2024
Median household income estimate $76,8902024 +20% $74,568 $80,734
Income per person estimate $42,8792024 +21% $42,609 $44,673
Personal income per person — $73,006 2024 $73,204 2024
Below the poverty line estimate 6.3%2024 −2.9 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 · Mary Esther

Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.

Median home value, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
+82% since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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

−2.1% since 2014

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

Median rent, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
+79% since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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

Homeownership rate, 2013 – 2024 percent · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
−5.2 pp since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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 Mary Esther 5-year change Okaloosa CountyFlorida Trend
Median home value estimate $299K2024 +60% $351K $359K
Median rent estimate $1,6992024 +54% $1,612 $1,669
Homeownership rate estimate 69.8%2024 +5.6 pp 68.4% 67.6%
Homes estimate 1,9582024 +5.2% 104K 10M
Seasonal & vacation homes estimate 3.0%2024 −0.4 pp 8.4% 7.8%
Median year built estimate 19732024 −2 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 & commute · Mary Esther

Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
+0.5 pp since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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

High school diploma or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
+3.1 pp since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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

Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
+2.2 since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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

Work from home, 2013 – 2024 percent · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
+5.1 pp since 2014
Mary Esther Okaloosa County Florida United States

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 Mary Esther 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher estimate 30.5%2024 −0.7 pp 34.1% 35.7%
High school diploma or higher estimate 96.5%2024 +5.1 pp 89.9% 89.6%
University enrolment — — 79.4% 2022
Internet users — — 94.7% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024
Average commute estimate 25.12024 +4.1 28.0 26.4
Work from home estimate 7.4%2024 +6.0 pp 15.7% 15.1%
Drive alone to work estimate 75.1%2024 −9.5 pp 70.2% 68.8%
Public transit to work estimate 0.1%2024 +0.1 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 · Mary Esther

Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Mary Esther 5-year change Okaloosa CountyFlorida 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

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Climate · Mary Esther

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Weather through the year long-term average 1991–2020 · Destin Ft Walton Ap weather station, 18 km away
63° 45°
Jan
66° 48°
Feb
71° 54°
Mar
76° 60°
Apr
83° 68°
May
89° 74°
Jun
91° 76°
Jul
91° 76°
Aug
89° 72°
Sep
81° 63°
Oct
72° 53°
Nov
66° 47°
Dec
4.5
5.0
4.7
4.6
3.2
4.7
5.8
6.1
5.2
2.8
4.1
4.7
High and low, °F Precipitation, inches

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 Mary Esther 5-year change Okaloosa CountyUnited 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