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estimate
Children under 18 in Mary Esther
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
214 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 4, 2026
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
17.2%
+0.2 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
214 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+5.9 pp
vs Okaloosa County
−5.4 pp
Okaloosa County: 22.6% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Mary Esther · Okaloosa County · Florida · United States
+5.9 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Mary Esther
Okaloosa County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Mary Esther · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
17.2% · 2024
First value
13.3% · 2013
Highest
21.4% · 2019
Lowest
11.3% · 2014
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Mary Esther | Change | Okaloosa County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 17.2% | +0.2 pp | 22.6% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 17.0% | −2.5 pp | 22.6% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 19.5% | +0.7 pp | 22.3% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 18.9% | −2.0 pp | 22.4% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 20.9% | −0.5 pp | 22.2% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 21.4% | +1.5 pp | 22.2% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 19.9% | +1.8 pp | 22.2% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 18.1% | +2.8 pp | 22.3% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 15.2% | +1.0 pp | 22.2% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 14.2% | +2.9 pp | 22.3% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 11.3% | −2.0 pp | 22.3% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 13.3% | 22.3% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimauma | 39.9% | |
| 2 | Biscayne Park | 39.4% | |
| 3 | Eglin AFB | 39.3% | |
| 4 | Florida City | 37.1% | |
| 5 | Mangonia Park | 36.9% | |
| 6 | Naranja | 36.3% | |
| 7 | Gibsonton | 33.8% | |
| 8 | Parkland | 32.6% | |
| 9 | Surfside | 32.4% | |
| 10 | Key Biscayne | 32.3% | |
| 11 | Immokalee | 32.1% | |
| 12 | Homestead | 31.9% | |
| 13 | Laurel Hill | 31.1% | |
| 14 | Gladeview | 31.1% | |
| 15 | Seville | 31.0% | |
| 16 | Bay Harbor Islands | 30.2% | |
| 17 | Nocatee | 30.2% | |
| 18 | Perry | 29.8% | |
| 19 | Fellsmere | 29.7% | |
| 20 | Hurlburt Field | 29.6% | |
| 21 | Eastpoint | 29.5% | |
| 22 | West Perrine | 29.4% | |
| 23 | Weston | 29.0% | |
| 24 | Haverhill | 29.0% | |
| 25 | De Leon Springs | 28.9% | |
| … | |||
| 186 | University | 19.0% | |
| 187 | Zephyrhills | 18.9% | |
| 188 | Pompano Beach | 18.9% | |
| 189 | Mary Esther | 18.9% | |
| 190 | Melbourne Beach | 18.8% | |
| 191 | Miami Springs | 18.7% | |
| 192 | Sunset | 18.6% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Statistics: Mary Esther
Population
4,093
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
1,082
2025
Median age
39.8
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
21.5%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States
Infant mortality
5.5
2024 · United States
Net migration
3.9
2023 · United States
Net domestic migration
177
2025 · Okaloosa County