Okaloosa County, FL Demographics

The total population of Okaloosa County is estimated to be 212,021 with 107,993 males (50.94%) and 104,028 females (49.06%). There are 3,965 less females than males in Okaloosa County.
The median household income in Okaloosa County was $72,843 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 101(0.14%) from $72,944 in 2020. This income is 97.64% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Okaloosa County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $92,963. Overall, the median household income for the county of Okaloosa County stands at $77,830.
In Okaloosa County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,117 for males and $30,312 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,360 for males and $47,413 for females.
In Okaloosa County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $86,613, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $51,091.
In 2022, the population of Okaloosa County was 216,482, a 1.33% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Okaloosa County's population was 213,647, an increase of 0.74% compared to a population of 212,071 in 2020.
The median age in Okaloosa County, FL is 36.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.91% were under the age of 15, 20.42% aged 15 to 29, 44.88% aged 30 to 64, 14.26% aged 65 to 84, and 1.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Okaloosa County population: 75.75% are White, 9.60% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.36% are Asian, 0.29% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.45% are some other race and 7.34% are multiracial.