Walton County, FL Demographics

The total population of Walton County is estimated to be 76,618 with 38,843 males (50.70%) and 37,775 females (49.30%). There are 1,068 less females than males in Walton County.
The median household income in Walton County was $73,622 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,740(3.59%) from $76,362 in 2020. This income is 98.68% 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, Walton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,583. Overall, the median household income for the county of Walton County stands at $74,629.
In Walton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,151 for males and $28,020 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,305 for males and $52,311 for females.
In Walton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $250,001, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $48,681.
In 2022, the population of Walton County was 83,304, a 4.15% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walton County's population was 79,988, an increase of 5.33% compared to a population of 75,937 in 2020.
The median age in Walton County, FL is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.33% were under the age of 15, 14.34% aged 15 to 29, 48.83% aged 30 to 64, 17.63% aged 65 to 84, and 1.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walton County population: 85.81% are White, 4.21% are Black or African American, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.86% are Asian, 3.64% are some other race and 5.03% are multiracial.