Okaloosa County, Florida

Okaloosa County is a one of the county from Florida's 67 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 170498 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 179693, giving it the 26th largest population among Florida's county. The county encompasses an area of 1082 sq mi (2802.37 sq km ), of which, 935.63 square miles (2423.27 sq km) of it is land and 146.37 square miles (379.1 sq km) of it is water, it is the 20th largest by area in the U.S. state of Florida.

Okaloosa County Florida
Map of Okaloosa County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 170498 people, 66269 households, and 46499 families residing in the county. The population density was 182.2 people per square mile (70.35/kmē), making it the 29th most densely populated county in Florida. There were 78593 housing units at an average density of 84 per square mile (32.43/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 179693, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 83.36% White, 9.91% Black or African American, 0.69% American Indian, 2.77% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiian, and 3.1% from two or more races.

Okaloosa County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Okaloosa County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Okaloosa County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41474, it is the 12th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $47711, it would be the 13th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Florida. The per capita income for the county was $20918, it is the 19th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 44445 pupils and students, of which 22457 are male and 21988 are female, 26.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3052 nursery or pri school, 2482 kindergarten, 19234 elementary school, 9861 high school and 9816 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cinco Bayou TownOkaloosa County0.180.18037721162242528036
2Crestview CityOkaloosa County12.8312.80.03147661153.71547933122
3Destin CityOkaloosa County8.187.530.65111191477.13204853042
4Eglin Afb CdpOkaloosa County3.23.060.1480822640.11067031951
5Fort Walton Beach CityOkaloosa County8.217.440.761997326832108540153
6Lake Lorraine CdpOkaloosa County2.362.040.3271063483.22269547437
7Laurel Hill CityOkaloosa County3.143.140549174.91294925385
8Mary Esther CityOkaloosa County1.541.540405526352248842647
9Niceville CityOkaloosa County11.3310.920.41116841069.82017545685
10Ocean City CdpOkaloosa County1.911.60.3155943493.52341835759
11Shalimar TownOkaloosa County0.290.2907182441.62926163068
12Valparaiso CityOkaloosa County12.7511.940.816408536.81993439521
13Wright CdpOkaloosa County5.545.470.072169739671874636940
YearPopulation
April 2000 census170498
April 2000 Estimate170497
July 2000 Estimate170958
July 2001 Estimate171929
July 2002 Estimate175832
July 2003 Estimate178518
July 2004 Estimate182076
July 2005 Estimate183259
July 2006 Estimate182834
July 2007 Estimate181087
July 2008 Estimate179693
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school153615163052
Kindergarten129211902482
Elementary school9873936119234
High school504148209861
College or graduate school471551019816
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Okaloosa County, Florida$41474$47711$20918
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587