Walton County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Walton 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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C
Health Below average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Florida
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Walton County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,948 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 58.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.81% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,362 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Walton County grew by 57.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 82,948 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Walton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.8% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,015 16.9% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,636 20.1% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,780 23.8% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,047 20.6% +0.9 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 49.3% of the people living in Walton County and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Florida 51.0%
- Men 50.7% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Walton County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Walton County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,983 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.55% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Walton County is about 13% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Walton County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $468,285 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,740 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Walton County is about 22.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,740 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Walton County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 213 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Walton County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.6 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.2 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 213 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,616 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,427 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,323 | 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 Walton County is 26 minutes, longer 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
Walton County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Walton County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 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
Walton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Walton County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 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).
Walton County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Walton County, FL is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 82,948 residents against a local median of 106,640. The measure that sets Walton County, FL apart most is median home price: $468,285, 69% above the local median of $277,069.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $83,983 against a local median of $66,446, 26% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 26% above the local median it puts Walton County, FL at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $385,111 on median home price, so Walton County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Walton County, FL has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton County, FL | 82,948 | $83,983 #1/5 | $468,285 #1/5 | 25.6 min #4/5 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 216,584 | $82,690 | $454,665 | 21.8 min |
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | $59,460 | $183,231 | 32.8 min |
| Geneva County, AL | 26,887 | $54,060 | $69,555 | 23.2 min |
| Bay County, FL | 186,393 | $73,432 | $370,907 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Walton County, Florida.
What is the population of Walton County, Florida?
About 82,948 people live in Walton County, Florida, in 34,362 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Walton County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Walton County, Florida has 59 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Walton County, Florida?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($468,285 against $83,983), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,740 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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