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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Labour force participation in Mary Esther

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 168 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 23, 2026

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

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

Compared with Labour force participation · percent
Mary Esther
60.9%
Florida
59.8%
World
61.0% · 2025

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

The series at a glance Mary Esther · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 60.9% · 2024
First value 63.4% · 2013
Highest 65.6% · 2020
Lowest 60.8% · 2016
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearMary EstherChange Okaloosa CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 60.9% −3.2 pp 64.9% 59.8% 63.5% 61.1%
2023estimate 64.0% −1.0 pp 64.8% 59.6% 63.5% 61.2%
2022estimate 65.0% +0.0 pp 64.6% 59.4% 63.5% 60.7%
2021estimate 65.0% −0.6 pp 64.8% 59.4% 63.6% 60.4%
2020estimate 65.6% +0.3 pp 64.5% 58.9% — 59.6%
2019estimate 65.3% +3.4 pp 63.8% 58.8% — 61.0%
2018estimate 61.9% −1.5 pp 63.5% 58.7% — 61.2%
2017estimate 63.4% +2.6 pp 63.6% 58.7% — 61.3%
2016estimate 60.8% −0.7 pp 64.1% 58.8% — 61.5%
2015estimate 61.5% −1.5 pp 64.6% 59.2% — 61.6%
2014estimate 62.9% −0.5 pp 65.3% 59.5% — 61.8%
2013estimate 63.4% 66.2% 60.1% — 62.0%

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

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.

#TerritoryLabour force participation
1 Hurlburt Field 83.9%
2 Molino 82.4%
3 Canal Point 81.2%
4 Ebro 80.4%
5 Eglin AFB 79.2%
6 Stock Island 77.4%
7 El Portal 77.4%
8 Oakland Park 75.1%
9 Bronson 74.8%
10 North Lauderdale 73.9%
11 Virginia Gardens 73.9%
12 Valparaiso 73.7%
13 Mangonia Park 72.9%
14 Three Lakes 72.4%
15 Neptune Beach 71.7%
16 Miramar 71.1%
17 Riverview 71.0%
18 Princeton 70.8%
19 South Miami 70.6%
20 Wesley Chapel 70.6%
21 Miami Lakes 70.5%
22 Westlake 70.4%
23 Palm Springs 70.4%
24 Gibsonton 70.3%
25 Haverhill 70.3%
…
165 Gladeview 61.0%
166 Elfers 61.0%
167 Niceville 60.9%
168 Mary Esther 60.9%
169 Key Biscayne 60.7%
170 Kendale Lakes 60.4%
171 Warrington 60.4%
…

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

What it means

The share of adults who work or are looking for work.

How it is calculated

Employed plus unemployed people aged 15 and over (16 in the US) divided by the population of that age.