Fort Walton Beach, FL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Fort Walton Beach, Florida Info Snack

Population
22,144
Unemployment
4.9%
Poverty
13.9%
Median Home
$202,100
Median Income
$54,311
Median Rent
$991

Fort Walton Beach SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
5
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
8.5

Fort Walton Beach, FL Crime Report

536
Total Crimes
2,343.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
-0.10%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Fort Walton Beach
/ 100k People
Florida
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 536 2,343.6 2,153.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 74 323.6 383.6 387.8
Murder 2 8.7 5.9 6.5
Robbery 4 17.5 62.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 55 240.5 280.1 279.7
Property Crime 462 2,020.0 1,769.4 1,958.2
Burglary 89 389.1 240.6 314.2
Larceny 324 1,416.6 1,352.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 49 214.2 176.1 246.0

Fort Walton Beach, FL Cost Of Living

96
Fort Walton Beach's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Fort Walton Beach Florida National Average
Overall 96 98 100
Services 96 99 100
Groceries 99 107 100
Health 93 98 100
Housing 91 96 100
Transportation 98 102 100
Utilities 123 106 100

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Rankings for Fort Walton Beach in Florida

Map Of Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Population over time in Fort Walton Beach

Year Population % Change
2020 22,144 1.4%
2019 21,845 2.2%
2018 21,368 0.6%
2017 21,238 2.3%
2016 20,767 2.2%
2015 20,320 1.8%
2014 19,962 0.7%
2013 19,814 -0.0%
2012 19,820 -0.8%
2011 19,985 -

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Walton Beach

White
68.2% (15,094)
African American
10.8% (2,383)
American Indian
0.1% (19)
Asian
4.9% (1,082)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (29)
Two Or More
4.9% (1,081)
Hispanic
11.1% (2,456)
Race Fort Walton Beach FL USA
White 68.2% 53.4% 60.1%
African American 10.8% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 4.9% 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Two Or More 4.9% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 11.1% 25.8% 18.2%

Gender in Fort Walton Beach

Female
49.7% (11,012)
Male
50.3% (11,132)
Gender Fort Walton Beach FL USA
Female 49.7% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 50.3% 48.9% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fort Walton Beach for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (664)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (885)
High School / GED
31.0% (6,864)
Some College
26.0% (5,757)
Associate's Degree
11.0% (2,435)
Bachelor's Degree
16.0% (3,543)
Master's Degree
7.0% (1,550)
Professional Degree
1.0% (221)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (221)
Education Fort Walton Beach FL USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 28.0% 27.0%
Some College 26.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 16.0% 19.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Less than $10,000
6.3% (138,669)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.3% (94,362)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.9% (196,148)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.4% (273,506)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.3% (295,061)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.2% (469,416)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.8% (283,565)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.6% (279,254)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.2% (91,967)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (92,446)
Income Fort Walton Beach FL USA
Less than $10,000 6.3% 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.3% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.9% 9.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.4% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 13.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.2% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.8% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.6% 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.2% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 6.4% 8.3%

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