Fort Walton Beach, FL

Census Place

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2023 Median Household Income
$66,556
7.66% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Fort Walton Beach, FL had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $66,556. Between N/A and N/A the population of Fort Walton Beach, FL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $61,820 to $66,556, a 7.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Walton Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), Other (Hispanic) (4.89%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.05%).

None of the households in Fort Walton Beach, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in N/A are Okaloosa Technical College (198 degrees awarded in 2023).

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Fort Walton Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Walton Beach, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.6k ± 840
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.61k ± 664
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.09k ± 294
11.5%
Hispanic Population
2.4k people

In 2023, there were 5.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Fort Walton Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.5% of the people in Fort Walton Beach, FL are hispanic (2.4k people).

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Economy

The economy of Fort Walton Beach, FL employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fort Walton Beach, FL were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Information ($90,156), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,636), and Utilities ($70,201).

Employment

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

2024 Election Results
  1. N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. N/AKamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. N/AJill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 429 students enrolled in Fort Walton Beach, FL, 59.9% men and 40.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 268 records, of which 37.7% were women and 62.3% men.

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Completions

Universities

Gender
Okaloosa Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
198 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Okaloosa Technical College with 198 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

59.7%
Homeownership
2023
73.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.7% of the housing units in Fort Walton Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Fort Walton Beach, FL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$66,556
Median Household Income
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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Fort Walton Beach, FL grew to $66,556 from the previous year's value of $61,820.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Walton Beach, FL is from Fort Walton Beach, FL.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.8%)
  3. Carpooled (7.44%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Fort Walton Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.44%).

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Commute Time

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Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Walton Beach, FL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Walton Beach, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85% of the population of Fort Walton Beach, FL has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 22.3% on non-group plans, and 9.21% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
30.2%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
22.3%
Non-Group
9.21%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Walton Beach, FL grew by 3.86% from 14.4% to 15%.

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