Fort Walton Beach City, Florida

Fort Walton Beach City is a city located in the Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Fort Walton Beach City is home to 19973 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 18880, giving it the 146th largest population among Florida. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.21 square miles (21.26 sq km), of which, 7.44 square miles (19.27 sq km) of it is land and 0.76 square miles (1.97 sq km) of it is water, making it the 223rd largest by size in Florida.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19973 people, 8460 households, and 5419 families living in the city. The population density was 2683 people per square mile (1035.91/kmē), it is the 292nd most populated city in terms of population density. There were 9007 housing units at an average density of 1210.6 per square mile (467.42/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.33 persons, and the average family size was 2.85 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. The median age of the city's population was 38.7 years, the median age of male residents at 37.5 and the median age of female residents at 40. The racial makeup of the city was 15746 White, 2664 Black or African American, 90 American Indian, 543 Asian, 16 Native Hawaiian, 671 from two or more races and 243 Ohter races.

Fort Walton Beach city Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fort Walton Beach city Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fort Walton Beach City Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $40153, making it the 333rd highest city by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the city was $45791, making it the 362nd highest city by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the city was $21085, it is Florida's 361st wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income was $20155, Median income for males is $24688, compared with $15978 for females.

In 2000, 5001 pupils and students, of which 50.81% are male and 49.19% are female, 25.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.64% nursery or pri school, 7.24% kindergarten, 40.43% elementary school, 24.2% high school and 21.5% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census19973
April 2000 Estimate20007
July 2000 Estimate20015
July 2001 Estimate19945
July 2002 Estimate20041
July 2003 Estimate19946
July 2004 Estimate20085
July 2005 Estimate19953
July 2006 Estimate19563
July 2007 Estimate19146
July 2008 Estimate18880
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school170162332
Kindergarten198164362
Elementary school10369862022
High school6785321210
College or graduate school4596161075
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fort Walton Beach city, Florida$40153$45791$21085
Okaloosa County, Florida$41474$47711$20918
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587