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Walton County

Population in July 2008: 809. Population change since 2000: +23.3%
Males: 378  (46.8%)
Females: 431  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32538.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,341 (it was $24,625 in 2000)
Paxton:  $34,341
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,453
Paxton:  $19,453
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,392 (it was $43,200 in 2000)
Paxton:  $120,392
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,765; Detached houses: $143,088; Mobile homes: $31,146; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000

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Races in Paxton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • American Indian (3.5%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Paxton: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.7%), Irish (13.4%), English (9.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Scottish (2.3%), German (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 314 feet

Land area: 3.91 square miles.

Population density: 207 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Paxton

  • High school or higher: 55.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paxton town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Paxton:  0.5% ($237)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (50.9 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (95.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (547.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Florala, AL (1.5 miles ), Lockhart, AL (1.8 miles ), Laurel Hill, FL (3.0 miles ), Paxton-Darlington, FL (3.1 miles ), Onycha, AL (4.1 miles ), Horn Hill, AL (4.3 miles ), Samson, AL (4.3 miles ), Falco, AL (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 30.98 N, Longitude: 86.31 W

Area code: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+9.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Paxton-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/10/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Paxton town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/17/1971, a category 3 tornado 31.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Paxton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Paxton center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Paxton center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Paxton:
  • FLORALA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; FLORALA, AL)
  • HEALTHMARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; OPP, AL)

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Airports located in Paxton:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paxton:
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 60 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 63 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 63 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 87 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.7%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.3%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Paxton, FL



Paxton compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Paxton (2009 data):
  • Regions Bank: Paxton Branch at 23259 Highway 331, branch established on 1964-04-22. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Paxton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents61.0%14.1%7.6%4.6%3.7%
Congregations41.8%16.5%3.8%12.7%6.3%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.6%1.5%1.6%
Congregations1.3%6.3%2.5%3.8%5.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,175$26,1005$1,190
Water Supply 3$6,484$25,9360$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$290
Totals for Government 4$8,659$25,9776$1,480



Paxton government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $193,000
    Financial Administration: $156,000
    Regular Highways: $102,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $110,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $46,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $103,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $72,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $170,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

13.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($71,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.41%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($280 average AGI)
Walton County:  0.14%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Okaloosa County, FL  3.83% ($69,393 average AGI)
from Bay County, FL  0.49% ($49,085)
from Holmes County, FL  0.40% ($21,478)


10.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.25%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($509 average AGI)
Walton County:  0.15%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Okaloosa County, FL  2.54% ($47,773 average AGI)
to Bay County, FL  0.65% ($62,798)
to Holmes County, FL  0.40% ($38,185)


Strongest AM radio stations in Paxton:
  • WKWL (1230 AM; 1 kW; FLORALA, AL; Owner: FLORALA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOPP (1290 AM; 3 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paxton:
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WAAZ-FM (104.7 FM; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSM (99.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WTJT (90.1 FM; BAKER, FL; Owner: OKALOOSA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Paxton:
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Paxton fatal accident list:
Jun 24, 2004 06:45 AM, Thomas Dr, Cr-147, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 1984 02:30 AM, Jacksonsti, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 20, 1984 03:45 AM, 187(331), Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 16, 1984 06:50 AM, 187, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,569
Total average daily truck traffic: 746
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 13,133

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Scott Kirby, Paxton Hs, 21893 Us Hwy 331 N., Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 5 Mi Se, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WPNA356
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.543 MHz, 928.543 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 823-4003
  • PAXTON HS, 21893 Us Hwy. 331 N, Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WQHJ641
    Assigned Frequencies : 17815.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2007, Expiration Date: 08/15/2017, Certifier: Scott Smyth
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:
  • PAXTON, Sandy Ramp Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: WEH711
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 01/03/2012
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K4QBH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00396975
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
    Registrant: William W Mc Rae, Paxton, FL 32538
  • Call Sign: KB6BXA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00396974
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
    Registrant: Alice M Mc Rae, Paxton, FL 32538
  • Call Sign: WD4RCO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00148768
    Grant Date: 08/26/1997, Expiration Date: 02/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 09/18/2001
    Registrant: James D Curran, Paxton, FL 32538
  • Call Sign: KG4TQY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00527460
    Grant Date: 06/05/2002, Expiration Date: 06/05/2012, Cancelation Date: 08/17/2002, Certifier: James D Curran
    Registrant: Paxton Amateur Radio Club, Paxton, FL 32538


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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