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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

22,144

Unemployment

4.9%

Poverty

13.9%

Median Home

$202,100

Median Income

$54,311

Median Rent

$991

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Fort Walton Beach SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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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

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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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Fort Walton Beach, FL Photos

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Rankings for Fort Walton Beach in Florida

Ranks #70 in Cheapest Places To Live In Florida

Ranks #93 in Most Dangerous Places In Florida

Ranks #100 in Best Places To Live 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%