Fort Walton Beach

County:: Okaloosa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.66
State:: Florida

Fort Walton Beach is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. Fort Walton Beach has a 2025 population of 20,915. Fort Walton Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,939 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Walton Beach is $89,775 with a poverty rate of 13.84%. The median age in Fort Walton Beach is 39.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Walton Beach includes 67.23% White, 12.79% Black or African American, 5.51% other race, 5.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,088	67.23%
Black or African American	2,680	12.79%
Two or more races	1,776	8.47%
Other race	1,155	5.51%
Asian	1,086	5.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	126	0.6%
Native American	45	0.21%

Fort Walton Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Walton Beach's average per capita income is $39,016. Household income levels show a median of $66,556. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,026	-
Families	$85,090	$112,203
Households	$66,556	$89,775
Non Families	$43,657	$55,612

$39,016

Average Income

$66,556

Median Household Income

13.84%

Poverty Rate