Population 216,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okaloosa County
Household size in Okaloosa County
| Period | Okaloosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Okaloosa County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Okaloosa County
| Period | Okaloosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Okaloosa County are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Okaloosa County
| Period | Okaloosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Okaloosa County as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Okaloosa County
Renters in Okaloosa County
| Period | Okaloosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Okaloosa County own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Okaloosa County
| Period | Okaloosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Okaloosa County as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. Okaloosa County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Okaloosa County
| Period | Okaloosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Okaloosa County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Okaloosa County
| Period | Okaloosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,044 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,606 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Okaloosa County pays $1,606 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Florida as a whole ($1,816). Rent has climbed $562 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Okaloosa County
Bachelor's degrees in Okaloosa County
| Period | Okaloosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Okaloosa County (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Okaloosa County
| Period | Okaloosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Okaloosa County is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Okaloosa County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Okaloosa County
| Period | Okaloosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Okaloosa County runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Okaloosa County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa County | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.1% | 31.6% | 11.1% | 1991 | $1,606 | 34.1% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Walton County | 2.41 | 44.6 | 9.7% | 21.4% | 23.4% | 2002 | $1,820 | 35.0% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| Santa Rosa County | 2.70 | 40.8 | 9.2% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,651 | 32.7% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Escambia County | 2.46 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 35.2% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,378 | 29.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| Washington County | 2.47 | 41.1 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 15.5% | 1989 | $994 | 11.5% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Baldwin County | 2.54 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 22.4% | 14.7% | 1998 | $1,374 | 33.6% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Calhoun County | 2.52 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 21.2% | 18.5% | 1985 | $775 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 9.8% |
| Mobile County | 2.59 | 38.8 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 12.3% | 1982 | $1,096 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Gadsden County | 2.41 | 44.1 | 16.9% | 29.3% | 12.8% | 1980 | $950 | 22.7% | 81.7% | 5.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.55 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,126 | 26.7% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Leon County | 2.28 | 35.3 | 11.6% | 47.4% | 11.7% | 1991 | $1,361 | 50.1% | 93.4% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Okaloosa County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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