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County population in July 2011: 180,801 (88% urban, 12% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 43,972
Renter-occupied apartments: 22,297
% of renters here:

34%
State:

34%

Land area: 936 sq. mi.
Water area: 146.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 193 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Okaloosa County: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.2%), Retail trade (14.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.2%), Public administration (10.9%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Okaloosa County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (78.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (9.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (5.9%)
  • Asian alone (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Males: 86,160  (50.5%)
Females: 84,338  (49.5%)

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Okaloosa County,FL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Okaloosa County:

2.5 people
Florida:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,207 ($41,474 in 1999)
This county:

$49207
Florida:

$44736

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $755 (lower quartile is $588, upper quartile is $999)
This county:

$755
State:

$802


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $184,400 (it was $96,800 in 2000)
Okaloosa County:

$184,400
Florida:

$182,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $124,800 - $271,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $244,679
Here:

$244,679
State:

$275,879

Townhouses or other attached units: $222,410
Here:

$222,410
State:

$195,815

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,384
Here:

$174,384
State:

$172,083

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $287,450
Here:

$287,450
State:

$221,364

Mobile homes: $66,962
Here:

$66,962
State:

$43,568

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,169
Here:

$18,169
State:

$47,032
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,479
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $399

Institutionalized population: 3,656

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 23
  • Robberies: 61
  • Assaults: 302
  • Burglaries: 754
  • Thefts: 2545
  • Auto thefts: 260

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 27
  • Robberies: 59
  • Assaults: 307
  • Burglaries: 728
  • Thefts: 2369
  • Auto thefts: 221

Okaloosa County, FL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1057 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2001: 1092 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2002: 1438 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2003: 1511 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2004: 1737 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2007: 628 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2008: 351 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2009: 410 buildings, average cost: $191,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Okaloosa County Florida:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Okaloosa County Florida:

McCain (Republican): 72.2%
Obama (Democratic): 27.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,351 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $910 (0.6%)


Okaloosa County household income distribution in 2009 Okaloosa County home values distribution


Okaloosa County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%
Okaloosa County:

13.5%
Florida:

14.9%
Median age of residents in 2009: 37 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 43 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.8%
Whole state:

12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.7%

Area name: Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin, FL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Okaloosa County is $558 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $916 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Niceville, Destin, Eglin AFB, Lake Lorraine, Valparaiso, Ocean City, Mary Esther.

Okaloosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Zip CodeCityCertified Residential DatabaseMandatory Residential DatabaseMandatory Non-Residential Database
Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)
32531Baker--2020
32536Crestview--3030
32539Crestview60----
32541Destin190----
32544Hurlburt Field140----
32547Fort Walton Beach250----
32548Fort Walton Beach90150150
32549Fort Walton Beach--1010
32564Holt--1010
32567Laurel Hill--1010
32569Mary Esther60----
32578Niceville3502020
32579Shalimar1301010
32580Valparaiso201010

Local government website:www.co.okaloosa.fl.us

Click to draw/clear Okaloosa County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Okaloosa County: Camp Pinchot (A), Crestview Country Club (B), Fauck Ferry (C), Sweetgum Landing (D), Gin Hole Landing (E), Carr Landing (F), Bluff Landing (G), Meritt Landing (H), Mason Landing (I), Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services Station 6 (J), Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services Station 5 (K), Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (L), Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services Station 9 (M), Eglin Air Force Base Fire Station Duke Field 3 (N), Eglin Air Force Base Fire Station 2 (O), Eglin Air Force Base Fire Station Hurlburt Field (P), Almarante Fire District (Q), Dorcas Fire District Station 41 (R), North Okaloosa Fire Department Station 82 (S), Eglin Air Force Base Fire Station Camp Rudder (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Okaloosa County include: Almerant Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Beaver Creek Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Pyron Spring Chapel (F), Lighthouse Church (G), Rock Hill Church (H), Red Oak Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beulah Cemetery (1), Stewart Cemetery (2), Carr Cemetery (3), Griffith Cemetery (4), Holt Cemetery (5), Old Dorcas Cemetery (6), Rock Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Martins Mill Pond (A), Danley Pond (B), Allison Pond (C), Sigler Lake (D), Grass Lake (E), Green Pond (F), Guest Lake (G), Blue Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Gobbler Creek (A), Little Escambia Creek (B), Spring Branch (C), Clear Creek (D), Beech Branch (E), Gourd Bay (F), Smith Branch (G), Bone Creek (H), Bends Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Okaloosa County include: Fort Walton Beach Park (1), Rocky Bayou State Park Aquatic Preserve (2), Eglin Wildlife Management Area (3), Henderson Beach State Recreation Area (4), Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Covington County, Alabama , Escambia County, Alabama , Santa Rosa County , Walton County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.1%
Florida:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 9,816
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 8,984 (64% naturalized citizens)

Okaloosa County:

5.3%
Whole state:

16.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,345
  • 1990 to 1994: 946
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,085
  • 1980 to 1984: 962
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,082
  • 1970 to 1974: 976
  • 1970 to 1974: 612
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,976

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.2%

Okaloosa County marital status for males
Okaloosa County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 47,749
  • One, attached: 5,049
  • Two: 2,030
  • 3 or 4: 3,745
  • 5 to 9: 3,222
  • 10 to 19: 1,897
  • 20 or more: 8,434
  • Mobile homes: 6,385
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 82

Housing units in Okaloosa County with a mortgage: 26,540 (3,059 second mortgage, 2,081 home equity loan, 89 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,565

Here:

71.5% with mortgage
State:

71.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.77%
Here43.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 74,631
Total congregations: 155

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Adherents34,477 (46.2%)11,467 (15.4%)11,389 (15.3%)3,811 (5.1%)2,153 (2.9%)
Congregations45 (29.0%)10 (6.5%)6 (3.9%)21 (13.5%)4 (2.6%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents2,072 (2.8%)1,757 (2.4%)1,531 (2.1%)1,353 (1.8%)4,621 (6.2%)
Congregations6 (3.9%)14 (9.0%)3 (1.9%)3 (1.9%)43 (27.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Okaloosa County - Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Niceville, Destin

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Okaloosa County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Okaloosa County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 84
This county:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 175
Okaloosa County:

9.66 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Florida:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.5%
Florida:

23.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Okaloosa County:

9.3%
State:

14.0%


Agriculture in Okaloosa County:

Average size of farms: 119 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $14,065
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $332.92
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.21%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 45.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,036
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.48%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.94%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $70,199
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.77%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.88
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.34%
Corn for grain: 236 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 4279 harvested acres
Vegetables: 134 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 194 acres

Tornado activity:

Okaloosa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 121 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/10/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Okaloosa County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 94% 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 53.7 miles away from the county 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 54.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from Okaloosa County center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Florida Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to May 5, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1831): April 21, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1831, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Florida Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 31, 2008 to September 7, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1806): October 27, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1806, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3288): August 21, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3288, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Florida Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3220): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3220, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 24, 2005 to September 6, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1602): August 28, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1602, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 7, 2005 to July 20, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1595): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1595, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to November 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1551): September 16, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1551, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie, Incident Period: August 11, 2004 to August 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1539): August 13, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1539, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Hurricane
  • Florida Tropical Storm, Incident Period: September 21, 2000 to October 4, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1344): October 3, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1344, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Florida Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 2, 1998, Emergency Declared (EM-3131): September 25, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3131, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Okaloosa County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Tropical Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Fire: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Philippines (15%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Thailand (7%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Canada (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Okaloosa County (%):



  • United States or American (16%)
  • German (13%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)


Okaloosa County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 68,046 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 9,596 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 98 (0%)
  • Taxi: 154 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 276 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 411 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,225 (1%)
  • Other means: 652 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,690 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Okaloosa County, Florida:

  • 1,320 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 979 people in state prisons
  • 954 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 925 people in nursing homes
  • 489 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 219 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 216 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 111 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 81 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 71 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 70 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 62 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 40 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 13 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 9 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 3 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $57,286.

10.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,569 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.79%
Florida average:

8.71%


0.88% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,252 average AGI)
Okaloosa County:

0.88%
Florida average:

0.22%

2.79% relocated from other counties in Florida ($9,976 average AGI)
7.12% relocated from other states ($34,342 average AGI)
Okaloosa County:

7.12%
Florida average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Rosa County, FL  0.71% ($33,682 average AGI)
from Walton County, FL  0.56% ($47,773)
from Escambia County, FL  0.26% ($29,073)
from Harrison County, MS  0.17% ($33,246)
from Bexar County, TX  0.17% ($35,992)
from Bay County, FL  0.15% ($36,257)
from Leon County, FL  0.12% ($43,663)


11.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,054 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.73%
Florida average:

7.73%


0.83% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,548 average AGI)
Okaloosa County:

0.83%
Florida average:

0.12%

3.93% relocated to other counties in Florida ($14,583 average AGI)
6.97% relocated to other states ($24,924 average AGI)
Okaloosa County:

6.97%
Florida average:

3.31%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Rosa County, FL  1.03% ($35,772 average AGI)
to Walton County, FL  0.87% ($69,393)
to Escambia County, FL  0.37% ($28,489)
to Bay County, FL  0.21% ($51,679)
to Bexar County, TX  0.18% ($41,705)
to Leon County, FL  0.16% ($36,350)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.14% ($45,113)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.4

Births per 1000 population in Okaloosa County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Okaloosa County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Okaloosa County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 26,727 (23,096 aged, 3,631 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.2
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13605.2
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 260.660
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 63368.79

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1625.940
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 800.340
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.53

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41.94
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90.02

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.88

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 32.1. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 147.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 87.5
  • Poisoning - 27.3
  • Suffocation - 24.9
  • Other - 8.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 165,043
  • In family households: 140,392 (37,197 male householders, 9,661 female householders)
    38,020 spouses, 46,962 children (42,510 natural, 1,307 adopted, 3,145 stepchildren), 2,477 grandchildren, 859 brothers or sisters, 847 parents, 1,527 other relatives, 2,842 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 24,651 (10,088 male householders (7,429 living alone)), 9,427 female householders (8,157 living alone)), 5,136 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,455 (3,498 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 21,095 2-persons, 11,387 3-persons, 9,178 4-persons, 3,742 5-persons, 1,083 6-persons, 373 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 15,586 1-person, 3,179 2-persons, 522 3-persons, 171 4-persons, 43 5-persons, 14 6-persons.

92.1% of residents of Okaloosa County speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $2,766,738,000 ($15247 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,921,647,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $886,222,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $166,356,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,565,000
Federal grants: $112,439,000
Federal procurement contracts: $945,819,000 ($923,284,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $652,337,000 ($617,508,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $983,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $270,619,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,685,630,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 13,086
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,474
Here:

41 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,045
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +5,230
Here:

+29 per 1000 residents
State:

+59 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Okaloosa County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 22.97 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,482
  • 2000 to 2004: 11,963
  • 1990 to 1999: 18,975
  • 1980 to 1989: 20,437
  • 1970 to 1979: 18,071
  • 1960 to 1969: 9,354
  • 1950 to 1959: 7,207
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,494
  • 1939 or earlier: 960
Rooms in houses/apartments in Okaloosa County, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 56
  • 2 rooms: 391
  • 3 rooms: 1,372
  • 4 rooms: 3,515
  • 5 rooms: 10,218
  • 6 rooms: 11,894
  • 7 rooms: 8,609
  • 8 rooms: 4,865
  • 9+ rooms: 3,052
  • 1 room: 508
  • 2 rooms: 1,812
  • 3 rooms: 3,239
  • 4 rooms: 5,999
  • 5 rooms: 5,149
  • 6 rooms: 3,214
  • 7 rooms: 1,593
  • 8 rooms: 524
  • 9+ rooms: 259
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Okaloosa County, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 190
  • 1 bedroom: 927
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,048
  • 3 bedrooms: 26,593
  • 4 bedrooms: 9,148
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,066
  • no bedroom: 634
  • 1 bedroom: 3,771
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,110
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,099
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,520
  • 5+ bedrooms: 163
Cars and other vehicles available in Okaloosa County, Florida in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 882
  • 1 vehicle: 11,921
  • 2 vehicles: 21,956
  • 3 vehicles: 7,070
  • 4 vehicles: 1,751
  • 5+ vehicles: 392
  • no vehicle: 1,830
  • 1 vehicle: 10,355
  • 2 vehicles: 8,388
  • 3 vehicles: 1,411
  • 4 vehicles: 255
  • 5+ vehicles: 58

48% of Okaloosa County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 23% lived in Florida.

Okaloosa County:

48.4%
State average:

51.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 48588
  • Northeast: 17967
  • Midwest: 22994
  • South: 52088
  • West: 13223

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $90,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Okaloosa County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (59.2%)
  • Utility gas (37.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.9%)
  • Wood (0.6%)
  • Electricity (70.0%)
  • Utility gas (27.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,464
Here:

7.6%
Florida:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 488
Here:

4.9%
Florida:

9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 782
Here:

9.3%
Florida:

21.0%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Okaloosa County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,612,000
  • Charges - All Other: $26,192,000
    Toll Highways: $14,912,000
    Sewerage: $10,494,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,112,000
    Air Transportation: $5,911,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,552,000
    Parks and Recreation: $863,000
    Regular Highways: $238,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $900,000
    Parks and Recreation: $286,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $23,094,000
    Regular Highways: $17,631,000
    Financial Administration: $13,689,000
    General - Other: $13,545,000
    Correctional Institutions: $10,175,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,158,000
    Sewerage: $9,215,000
    Water Utilities: $9,215,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,980,000
    Health - Other: $8,345,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,535,000
    Air Transportation: $5,228,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,420,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,220,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,307,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,989,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,643,000
    Libraries: $1,567,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $584,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $160,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,102,000
    Highways: $1,099,000
    Transit Utilities: $964,000
    Health and Hospitals: $223,000
    Air Transportation: $197,000
    Public Welfare: $79,000
    General Local Government Support: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,340,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $2,051,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,665,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,213,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,589,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,849,000
    Rents: $851,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $494,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $288,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,221,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,648,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $640,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,547,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,500,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,045,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $505,000
    General - Other: $483,000
    Financial Administration: $465,000
    Health - Other: $325,000
    Transit Utilities: $260,000
    Regular Highways: $71,000
    Correctional Institutions: $59,000
    Libraries: $23,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $18,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $55,046,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,494,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,574,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,947,000
    Highways: $5,092,000
    All Other: $2,273,000
    Transit Utilities: $910,000
    Public Welfare: $104,000
    Health and Hospitals: $28,000
  • Tax - Property: $45,632,000
    Other Selective Sales: $7,361,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $4,948,000
    Other License: $2,375,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,842,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $443,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $48,689,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $950,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,242
  • Number of aged recipients: 182
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,060
  • Number of recipients under 18: 417
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,471
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 354
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 785
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 993


Okaloosa County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Okaloosa County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 32 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,353$184,950772$233,1903,055$188,644119$56,3038$1,987,750580$247,04746$71,739
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED57$158,93068$365,206238$198,3829$126,0000$068$321,9264$69,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED155$165,839190$225,3421,161$202,94586$54,4300$0304$238,63552$64,904
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN143$181,070170$233,765810$200,09317$113,2941$20,638,000167$250,88018$121,167
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS15$157,40027$200,185219$197,42910$139,2000$036$163,7226$107,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 26 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED46$231,73926$232,6920$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$199,23113$249,4624$231,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$244,58317$229,9410$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$279,6677$258,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$225,8572$382,5002$220,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Okaloosa County, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James79470.9 years
John77073.1 years
William72971.4 years
Mary62677.3 years
Robert61469.6 years
Charles42071.7 years
George34973.0 years
Thomas25369.2 years
Joseph24374.2 years
Dorothy23076.3 years
Most common last names in Okaloosa County, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith32773.2 years
Johnson22773.4 years
Davis21974.7 years
Jones19073.5 years
Williams18674.1 years
Brown16974.9 years
Miller13473.9 years
Adams12374.6 years
King11375.1 years
Taylor11374.8 years
Businesses in Okaloosa County, FL
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Kohl's1
AT&T6Kroger24
Abercrombie & Fitch1La Quinta1
Abercrombie Kids1Lane Furniture6
Ace Hardware5LensCrafters1
Aeropostale1Little Caesars Pizza5
American Eagle Outfitters2Lowe's2
Ann Taylor1Marriott1
Applebee's2Marshalls1
Arby's5MasterBrand Cabinets6
Ashley Furniture2Maurices1
AutoZone4McDonald's12
Avenue1Men's Wearhouse1
BMW1Motel 61
Banana Republic1New Balance2
Baskin-Robbins3Nike11
Bath & Body Works2Office Depot2
Baymont Inn1OfficeMax1
Bebe1Old Navy2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Olive Garden2
Best Western1Outback1
Blockbuster3Outback Steakhouse1
Brookstone1Pac Sun1
Budget Car Rental2Panera Bread2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza5
Burger King10Payless3
CVS8Penske4
Cache1PetSmart1
Charlotte Russe1Pier 1 Imports1
Chick-Fil-A3Pizza Hut5
Chico's1Popeyes2
Church's Chicken1Publix Super Markets5
Cold Stone Creamery1Quality3
ColorTyme1Quiznos4
Comfort Inn2RadioShack5
Cracker Barrel2Ramada1
Curves2Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen2Rite Aid1
Days Inn2Ruby Tuesday2
Decora Cabinetry2Rue212
Dennys1Ryan's Grill1
Domino's Pizza6SONIC Drive-In6
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club1
Extended Stay America1Sears5
FedEx30Sephora1
Finish Line1Soma Intimates1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Sprint Nextel3
Foot Locker1Staples1
Forever 211Starbucks8
GNC6Subway15
GameStop4Super 82
Gap1T-Mobile8
Goodwill6T.G.I. Driday's2
Gymboree1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block9Taco Bell6
Hardee's1Talbots1
Havertys Furniture1Target2
Haworth1The Room Place1
Holiday Inn5Toys"R"Us1
Hollister Co.1True Value1
Home Depot2U-Haul12
Hot Topic1UPS32
IHOP2Vans1
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless4
JoS. A. Bank1Victoria's Secret2
Johnny Rockets1Waffle House11
Jones New York1Walgreens6
Journeys2Walmart3
KFC3Wet Seal1
Kincaid1Wingate1
Kmart2YMCA3
Browse common businesses in Okaloosa County, FL


Okaloosa County on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"

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