Living In Okaloosa County, FL

Okaloosa County Summary

Life in Okaloosa County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Okaloosa County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Okaloosa County:

The population in Okaloosa County is 214,281.
The median home value in Okaloosa County is $350,470.
The median income in Okaloosa County is $79,097.
The median rent in Okaloosa County is $1,475.
The unemployment rate in Okaloosa County is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Okaloosa County is 9.3%.
The average high in Okaloosa County is 78.9° and there are 136.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Okaloosa County

List Of Cities & Towns in Okaloosa County

Crestview, FL Population 28,046

Wright, FL Population 27,233

Fort Walton Beach, FL Population 20,956

Niceville, FL Population 16,043

Destin, FL Population 14,018

Lake Lorraine, FL Population 7,210

Ocean City, FL Population 6,480

Valparaiso, FL Population 4,910

Mary Esther, FL Population 4,034

Eglin AFB, FL Population 2,975

Shalimar, FL Population 839

Cinco Bayou, FL Population 666

Laurel Hill, FL Population 337

Map Of Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County, FL Weather

The average high in Okaloosa County is 78.9°.
There are 93.47 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 136.1 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:48 hours of sun each day in Okaloosa County.

Stat	Okaloosa County
Mean High	78.9
Nice Days	93.47
Rainfall	136.1
Snowfall	0.0
Sunny Hours	5:48

78.9°
Average High

136.1
Inches of Rain

Okaloosa County Photos

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Okaloosa County Demographics

Population over time in Okaloosa County

The current population in Okaloosa County is 214,281. The population has increased 2.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	209,230	0.9%
2022	207,430	1.8%
2021	203,794	-

Gender in Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County is 49.2% female with 105,469 female residents.
Okaloosa County is 50.8% male with 108,811 male residents.

Female

49.2% (105,469)

Male

50.8% (108,811)

Gender	Okaloosa County	FL	USA
Female	49.2%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County is:

70.1% White with 150,139 White residents.
9.2% African American with 19,688 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 364 American Indian residents.
3.2% Asian with 6,833 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 184 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 1,041 Other residents.
6.0% Two Or More with 12,802 Two Or More residents.
10.8% Hispanic with 23,230 Hispanic residents.

White

70.1% (150,139)

African American

9.2% (19,688)

American Indian

0.2% (364)

Asian

3.2% (6,833)

Hawaiian

0.1% (184)

Other

0.5% (1,041)

Two Or More

6.0% (12,802)

Hispanic

10.8% (23,230)

Table: Okaloosa County By Race

Race	Okaloosa County	FL	USA
White	70.1%	51.4%	58.2%
African American	9.2%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	3.2%	2.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.0%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.8%	26.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Okaloosa County, Florida

3.3% of households in Okaloosa County earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Okaloosa County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.8% of households in Okaloosa County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.7% of households in Okaloosa County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Okaloosa County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.4% of households in Okaloosa County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in Okaloosa County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Okaloosa County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.2% of households in Okaloosa County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.4% of households in Okaloosa County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.3% (6,979)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.2% (4,730)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.8% (10,387)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.7% (14,353)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.2% (23,903)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.4% (41,570)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (29,270)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.2% (41,094)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.2% (19,713)

$200,000 or more

10.4% (22,278)

Income	Okaloosa County	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	5.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.2%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.8%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.7%	7.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.2%	11.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.4%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.2%	16.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.2%	8.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	10.4%	10.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Okaloosa County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Okaloosa County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Okaloosa County completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Okaloosa County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Okaloosa County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Okaloosa County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Okaloosa County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Okaloosa County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Okaloosa County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Okaloosa County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (6,428)

9-12th Grade

4% (8,571)

High School / GED

24% (51,427)

Some College

23% (49,284)

Associate's Degree

12% (25,713)

Bachelor's Degree

21% (44,999)

Master's Degree

10% (21,428)

Professional Degree

2% (4,285)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,142)

Education	Okaloosa County	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	6%	6%
High School / GED	24%	27%	26%
Some College	23%	19%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%