Mary Esther

County:: Okaloosa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.455
State:: Florida

Mary Esther is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. Mary Esther has a 2025 population of 4,148. Mary Esther is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,988 in 2020.

The average household income in Mary Esther is $102,983 with a poverty rate of 5.31%. The median age in Mary Esther is 40 years: 38.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mary Esther includes 72.63% White, 6.05% Black or African American, 3.79% Asian, 3.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,930	72.63%
Two or more races	547	13.56%
Black or African American	244	6.05%
Asian	153	3.79%
Other race	132	3.27%
Native American	28	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mary Esther Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mary Esther's average per capita income is $44,700. Household income levels show a median of $76,510. The poverty rate stands at 5.31%.

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	$94,375	-
Families	$79,485	$110,746
Households	$76,510	$102,983
Non Families	$60,938	$80,347

$44,700

Average Income

$76,510

Median Household Income

5.31%

Poverty Rate