Okaloosa County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Okaloosa County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Florida
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 91% of counties in Florida
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 79% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Okaloosa County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 216,584 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 173.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.27% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 85,405 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Okaloosa County grew by 19.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 216,584 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Okaloosa County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.8% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 46,518 21.5% +2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 47,302 21.8% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 41,988 19.4% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 36,595 16.9% -2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Okaloosa County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 50.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Okaloosa County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Okaloosa County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,690 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.57% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Okaloosa County is about 11% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Okaloosa County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $454,665 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,611 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Okaloosa County is about 23.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,611 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Okaloosa County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Okaloosa County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,636 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,730 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,919 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Okaloosa County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Okaloosa County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Okaloosa County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Okaloosa County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Okaloosa County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Okaloosa County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Okaloosa County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 216,584 residents against a local median of 82,948. The measure that sets Okaloosa County, FL apart most is median home price: $454,665, 119% above the local median of $207,911.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $82,690 against a local median of $68,372, 21% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% above the local median it puts Okaloosa County, FL at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $410,110 on median home price, so Okaloosa County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Okaloosa County, FL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa County, FL | 216,584 | $82,690 #3/6 | $454,665 #2/6 | 21.8 min #4/6 |
| Walton County, FL | 82,948 | $83,983 | $468,285 | 25.6 min |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 198,472 | $92,227 | $261,734 | 28.8 min |
| Covington County, AL | 37,628 | $52,694 | $58,175 | 18.8 min |
| Escambia County, FL | 325,414 | $68,372 | $207,911 | 20.5 min |
| Escambia County, AL | 36,629 | $48,221 | $183,962 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Okaloosa County, Florida.
What is the population of Okaloosa County, Florida?
About 216,584 people live in Okaloosa County, Florida, in 85,405 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Okaloosa County, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Okaloosa County, Florida has 174 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Okaloosa County, Florida?
The median home costs 5.5 times the median household income ($454,665 against $82,690), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,611 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Okaloosa County, Florida?
Unemployment in Okaloosa County, Florida is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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