| People QuickFacts | Walton County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2008 estimate | 53,837 | 18,328,340 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 | 32.6% | 14.7% |
| Population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 40,602 | 15,982,813 |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2008 | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2008 | 21.0% | 21.8% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2008 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Female persons, percent, 2008 | 49.0% | 50.9% |
| White persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 88.8% | 79.8% |
| Black persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 7.6% | 15.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2008 (a) | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2008 (a) | Z | 0.1% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2008 | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2008 (b) | 3.8% | 21.0% |
| White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2008 | 85.3% | 60.3% |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 52.5% | 48.9% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 3.2% | 16.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 5.1% | 23.1% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 76.0% | 79.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 16.2% | 22.3% |
| Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 | 10,123 | 3,274,566 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 31.3 | 26.2 |
| Housing units, 2008 | 41,859 | 8,800,294 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 79.0% | 70.1% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 | 23.9% | 29.9% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $96,400 | $105,500 |
| Households, 2000 | 16,548 | 6,337,929 |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.35 | 2.46 |
| Median household income, 2008 | $43,779 | $47,802 |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $18,198 | $21,557 |
| Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008 | 14.9% | 13.3% |
| Business QuickFacts | Walton County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Private nonfarm establishments, 2007 | 1,844 | 523,4611 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2007 | 17,332 | 7,425,3311 |
| Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2007 | 87.5% | 19.4%1 |
| Nonemployer establishments, 2007 | 5,487 | 1,618,119 |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 4,501 | 1,539,207 |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 0.1% |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | S | 17.3% |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 30.5% | 28.4% |
| Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000) | 89,794 | 78,474,770 |
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 139,978 | 219,490,896 |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 305,302 | 191,805,685 |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $6,862 | $11,498 |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 308,779 | 29,366,940 |
| Building permits, 2008 | 423 | 61,042 |
| Federal spending, 2008 | 638,262 | 149,872,1781 |
| Geography QuickFacts | Walton County | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 1,057.56 | 53,926.82 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 38.4 | 296.4 |
| FIPS Code | 131 | 12 |
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Social Characteristics - show more >> |
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
|
Average household size |
2.27 |
(X) |
2.61 |
+/-0.11 |
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Average family size |
2.69 |
(X) |
3.20 |
+/-0.14 |
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Population 25 years and over |
38,153 |
|
|
+/-361 |
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High school graduate or higher |
(X) |
83.0 |
84.5% |
(X) |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
(X) |
25.6 |
27.4% |
(X) |
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Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over) |
6,761 |
16.2 |
10.1% |
+/-516 |
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With a Disability |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
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Foreign born |
2,098 |
4.0 |
12.5% |
+/-543 |
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Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
11,903 |
53.8 |
52.2% |
+/-698 |
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Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
12,143 |
56.0 |
48.2% |
+/-860 |
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Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over) |
N |
N |
19.6% |
N |
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Household population |
50,307 |
|
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+/-1,630 |
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Group quarters population |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
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Economic Characteristics - show more >> |
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
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In labor force (population 16 years and over) |
25,600 |
59.4 |
65.2% |
+/-1,480 |
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Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) |
28.3 |
(X) |
25.3 |
+/-2.2 |
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Median household income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
47,453 |
(X) |
52,175 |
+/-4,625 |
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Median family income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
58,254 |
(X) |
63,211 |
+/-4,743 |
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Per capita income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
27,665 |
(X) |
27,466 |
+/-2,117 |
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Families below poverty level |
(X) |
9.6 |
9.6% |
(X) |
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Individuals below poverty level |
(X) |
14.1 |
13.2% |
(X) |
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Housing Characteristics - show more >> |
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
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Total housing units |
41,023 |
|
|
+/-722 |
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Occupied housing units |
22,115 |
53.9 |
88.0% |
+/-1,179 |
|
Owner-occupied housing units |
16,396 |
74.1 |
67.1% |
+/-859 |
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Renter-occupied housing units |
5,719 |
25.9 |
32.9% |
+/-866 |
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Vacant housing units |
18,908 |
46.1 |
12.0% |
+/-1,047 |
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Owner-occupied homes |
16,396 |
|
|
+/-859 |
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Median value (dollars) |
225,900 |
(X) |
192,400 |
+/-16,334 |
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Median of selected monthly owner costs |
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With a mortgage (dollars) |
1,282 |
(X) |
1,508 |
+/-126 |
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Not mortgaged (dollars) |
319 |
(X) |
425 |
+/-22 |
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Demographic Estimates - show more >> |
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin of Error |
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Total population |
52,658 |
|
|
***** |
|
Male |
26,812 |
50.9 |
49.3% |
+/-322 |
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Female |
25,846 |
49.1 |
50.7% |
+/-322 |
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Median age (years) |
41.2 |
(X) |
36.7 |
+/-0.6 |
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Under 5 years |
3,040 |
5.8 |
6.9% |
+/-218 |
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18 years and over |
41,844 |
79.5 |
75.5% |
+/-57 |
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65 years and over |
7,856 |
14.9 |
12.6% |
+/-135 |
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One race |
51,509 |
97.8 |
97.8% |
+/-495 |
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White |
45,366 |
86.2 |
74.3% |
+/-511 |
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Black or African American |
3,609 |
6.9 |
12.3% |
+/-289 |
|
American Indian and Alaska Native |
495 |
0.9 |
0.8% |
+/-370 |
|
Asian |
413 |
0.8 |
4.4% |
+/-69 |
|
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
0 |
0.0 |
0.1% |
+/-174 |
|
Some other race |
1,626 |
3.1 |
5.8% |
+/-525 |
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Two or more races |
1,149 |
2.2 |
2.2% |
+/-495 |
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Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
1,858 |
3.5 |
15.1% |
***** |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2008 American Community Survey
Explanation of Symbols:
'***' - The median falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution. A statistical test is not appropriate.
'*****' - The estimate is controlled. A statistical test for sampling variability is not appropriate.
'N' - Data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small.
'(X)' - The value is not applicable or not available.
