Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Population Data for Fort Walton Beach, FL:

Population – 50678
Male – 49.86 %
Female – 50.14 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 78.97 %
Hispanic – 4.53 %
African American – 12.29 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.53 %
Asian – 3.03 %

Geographic Data for Fort Walton Beach, Florida:

Population Density – 2,420.09 per sq. mi
Elevation – 236 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Fort Walton Beach:

In Elementary School – 4,953 (40.21 %)
In High School – 2,795 (22.69 %)
In College – 3,083 (25.03 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 4,952 (14.40 %)
Associate’s Degree – 2,973 (8.65 %)
Some College, No Degree – 9,880 (28.73 %)
High School Graduate – 10,091 (29.34 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,143 (3.32 %)

Employment and Household Data for Fort Walton Beach, FL:

Percentage of People Employed – 58.56 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.32 %
Unemployment Level – 4.82 %

Median Household Income – $38,404.00
Average Household Size – 2.29

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 34.09 %
2 Vehicles – 36.37 %
3 or more Vehicles – 11.47 %

Average Cost to Rent in Fort Walton Beach - $1,204 per month