Walton County, Florida (FL)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,990
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 13,072
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,107 (it was 3,476 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 21% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 1058 sq. mi.
Water area: 180.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 76 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (16.5%), Educational, health and social services (14.2%), Construction (12.5%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.7%), Retail trade (10.6%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 76%
- Government: 14%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 65,44981.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 5,4266.8%Hispanic or Latino
- 3,8074.8%Two or more races
- 3,2944.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,0831.4%Some other race alone
- 8681.1%Asian alone
- 1420.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 45.0 years |
| Florida median age: | 42.8 years |
| Males: 38,271 |  (47.8%) |
| Females: 41,798 |  (52.2%) |
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| Walton County: | 2.0 people |
| Florida: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $61,787 ($32,407 in 1999)
| This county: | $61,787 |
| Florida: | $63,062 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $1,362 (lower quartile is $540, upper quartile is $1,834)
| This county: | $1362 |
| State: | $1202 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $390,200 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
| Walton: | $390,200 |
| Florida: | $290,700 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,775Detached houses: $516,515
Here: $516,515 State: $399,750 Townhouses or other attached units: $494,646
Here: $494,646 State: $293,437 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $518,648
Here: $518,648 State: $369,045 Mobile homes: $84,153
Here: $84,153 State: $101,985 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $24,092
Here: $24,092 State: $76,611
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $507
Institutionalized population: 2,017
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 16
- Robberies: 3
- Assaults: 67
- Burglaries: 149
- Thefts: 472
- Auto thefts: 59
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 15
- Robberies: 4
- Assaults: 94
- Burglaries: 130
- Thefts: 569
- Auto thefts: 56
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 2139 buildings, average cost: $486,000
- 2020: 1475 buildings, average cost: $446,100
- 2019: 1514 buildings, average cost: $431,000
- 2018: 1265 buildings, average cost: $445,600
- 2017: 1175 buildings, average cost: $448,600
- 2016: 1395 buildings, average cost: $407,200
- 2015: 1087 buildings, average cost: $423,900
- 2014: 982 buildings, average cost: $431,700
- 2013: 1149 buildings, average cost: $362,600
- 2012: 861 buildings, average cost: $325,700
- 2011: 552 buildings, average cost: $360,600
- 2010: 299 buildings, average cost: $351,600
- 2009: 210 buildings, average cost: $375,700
- 2008: 423 buildings, average cost: $189,600
- 2007: 723 buildings, average cost: $466,000
- 2006: 1032 buildings, average cost: $527,200
- 2005: 1644 buildings, average cost: $356,200
- 2004: 1682 buildings, average cost: $292,300
- 2003: 1280 buildings, average cost: $196,200
- 2002: 1117 buildings, average cost: $204,200
- 2001: 913 buildings, average cost: $200,900
- 2000: 903 buildings, average cost: $186,800
- 1999: 833 buildings, average cost: $149,200
- 1998: 649 buildings, average cost: $154,500
- 1997: 632 buildings, average cost: $119,000
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,697 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,202 (0.4%)
| Walton County: | 16.5% |
| Florida: | 13.1% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 45.0 years old
(Males: 45.3 years old, Females: 44.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.7 years old, Black residents: 36.6 years old, American Indian residents: 55.9 years old, Asian residents: 39.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.8 years old, Other race residents: 21.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walton County is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $536 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $662 a month.
Cities in this county include: Paxton-Darlington, De Funiak Springs, Redbay, Miramar Beach, Freeport, Paxton.
| Zip Code | City | Certified Residential Database | Mandatory Residential Database | Mandatory Non-Residential Database | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | ||
| 32433 | Defuniak Springs | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 32435 | Defuniak Springs | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32439 | Freeport | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Local government website: www.co.walton.fl.us
Neighboring counties: Bastrop County, Texas 
, Jackson County, Mississippi , Echols County, Georgia 
, Vernon Parish, Louisiana , Lee County, Georgia 
, Jeff Davis County, Texas .
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Florida: | 2.6% |
Current college students: 1,108
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,694 (85.8% naturalized citizens)
| Walton County: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 21.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 7832010 or later
- 1,5462000 to 2009
- 8471990 to 1999
- 2481980 to 1989
- 1731970 to 1979
- 462Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.3%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 32,464
- One, attached: 1,773
- Two: 1,085
- 3 or 4: 1,885
- 5 to 9: 3,134
- 10 to 19: 2,035
- 20 to 49: 1,373
- 50 or more: 8,589
- Mobile homes: 6,028
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 201
Housing units in Walton County with a mortgage: 15,049 (1,557 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 1,119 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 539
| Here: | 2.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Walton County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 13,133 | 81 |
| Catholic | 3,638 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,324 | 20 |
| Black Protestant | 1,266 | 10 |
| Other | 876 | 5 |
| None | 32,806 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Walton County: | 2.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| This county: | 0.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
| Walton County: | 7.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
| This county: | 13.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Walton County: | 9.5% |
| Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Walton County: | 26.2% |
| State: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.5% |
| State: | 14.0% |
Agriculture in Walton County:
Average size of farms: 148 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $37,139
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $361.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.20%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.37%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $49,817
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.73%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.59%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,615
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.42
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.87%
Corn for grain: 242 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2008 harvested acres
Vegetables: 129 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 488 acres
Earthquake activity:
Walton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 66% 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 74.3 miles away from Walton County center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 304.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 201.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 268.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from Walton County center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Florida Hurricane Sally, Incident Period: September 14, 2020 - September 28, 2020, FEMA Id: 4564, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4486, Natural disaster type: Other
- Florida Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 7, 2018 - October 19, 2018, FEMA Id: 4399, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Irma, Incident Period: September 4, 2017 - October 18, 2017, FEMA Id: 4337, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2014 to May 06, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4177: May 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4177, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Florida Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 02, 2013 to July 07, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4138: August 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4138, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Florida Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to May 05, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1831: April 21, 2009, FEMA Id: 1831, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3288: August 21, 2008, FEMA Id: 3288, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida Black Creek Fire, Incident Period: May 07, 2007 to December 31, 1969, Fire Management Assistance Declared: May 08, 2007, FEMA Id: 2690, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Florida Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3220: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3220, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 18 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Walton County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 24,523 (68.6%)
- Carpooled: 3,992 (11.2%)
- Ferryboat: 9 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 220 (0.6%)
- Bicycle: 126 (0.4%)
- Walked: 404 (1.1%)
- Worked at home: 7,051 (19.7%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Health care and social assistance (11%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Other services, except public administration (9%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
- Construction (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (15%)
- Health care and social assistance (14%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Other services, except public administration (11%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
- Construction (6%)
- Management occupations (18%)
- Sales and related occupations (14%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Sales and related occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Mexico (20%)
- England (11%)
- Canada (7%)
- Cuba (6%)
- Poland (6%)
- Trinidad and Tobago (5%)
- Germany (4%)
- American (19%)
- English (16%)
- Irish (9%)
- German (8%)
- Italian (4%)
- European (4%)
- Scottish (3%)
People in group quarters in Walton County, Florida in 2010:
- 1,521 people in state prisons
- 239 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 223 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 36 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 34 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 6 people in group homes intended for adults
- 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Walton County, Florida in 2000:
- 1,328 people in state prisons
- 324 people in nursing homes
- 92 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 31 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 15 people in halfway houses
- 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
14.62% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($221,195 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 14.62% |
| Florida average: | 8.80% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.74% relocated from other counties in Florida ($31,105 average AGI)
8.88% relocated from other states ($190,090 average AGI)
Walton County: 8.88% Florida average: 4.38%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Okaloosa County, FL |  2.81% ($79,232 average AGI) |
| from Bay County, FL | 0.58% ($62,508) |
| from Fulton County, GA | 0.36% ($913,028) |
| from Leon County, FL | 0.22% ($63,529) |
| from Santa Rosa County, FL | 0.22% ($71,552) |
| from Escambia County, FL | 0.21% ($82,730) |
| from Holmes County, FL | 0.21% ($38,524) |
10.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($119,091 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.01% |
| Florida average: | 7.45% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($462 average AGI)
Walton County: 0.07% Florida average: 0.04%
5.22% relocated to other counties in Florida ($48,327 average AGI)
4.72% relocated to other states ($70,302 average AGI)
Walton County: 4.72% Florida average: 2.97%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Okaloosa County, FL | 2.02% ($70,060 average AGI) |
| to Bay County, FL | 0.76% ($79,680) |
| to Holmes County, FL | 0.31% ($35,607) |
| to Leon County, FL | 0.28% ($18,750) |
| to Escambia County, FL | 0.24% ($66,243) |
| to Santa Rosa County, FL | 0.19% ($54,982) |
| to Covington County, AL | 0.11% ($40,594) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 9.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.3%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 8,349 (6,881 aged, 1,468 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,386 (21%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Walton County, Florida in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,161)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (856)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (611)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (596)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (282)
- Unspecified dementia (234)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (165)
- Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (121)
- Congestive heart failure (103)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (97)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,643
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 206
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 59,146
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,198
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,079
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 161.7. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 105.8
- Other - 56.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 80,069- Male householders: 19,148 (5,097 living alone), Female householders: 14,793 (4,518 living alone)
19,336 spouses (19,002 opposite-sex spouses), 1,706 unmarried partners, (1,706 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 17,185 children (15,430 natural, 322 adopted, 1,433 stepchildren), 2,944 grandchildren, 253 brothers or sisters, 532 parents, 0 foster children, 397 other relatives, 2,374 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,401
Size of family households: 10,217 2-persons, 3,878 3-persons, 4,099 4-persons, 2,638 5-persons, 885 6-persons, 539 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,615 1-person, 2,070 2-persons.
9,480 married couples with children.
4,017 single-parent households (1,230 men, 2,787 women).
91.9% of residents of Walton speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (49% speak English very well, 51% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $603,858,000 ($12,457 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $374,543,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $126,598,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,717,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,054,000
Federal grants: $77,113,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,273,000 ($238,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $357,103,000 ($352,177,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,093,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,242,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,201,473,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,583| Here: | 51 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 63 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 2,308
| Here: | 46 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 49 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +273
| Here: | +5 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +30 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +9,252
| Here: | +184 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +59 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.35 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 |
| State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Walton County, Florida
- 4342020 or later
- 12,7662010 to 2019
- 20,3562000 to 2009
- 9,8621990 to 1999
- 7,2491980 to 1989
- 4,5851970 to 1979
- 1,5761960 to 1969
- 3461950 to 1959
- 7961940 to 1949
- 5971939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Walton County, Florida
- 1091 room
- 2512 rooms
- 9873 rooms
- 2,5224 rooms
- 4,5325 rooms
- 6,6396 rooms
- 4,0947 rooms
- 3,3668 rooms
- 3,7719+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walton County, Florida
- 4281 room
- 7332 rooms
- 8123 rooms
- 1,6194 rooms
- 9815 rooms
- 2,1716 rooms
- 877 rooms
- 7108 rooms
- 1299+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Walton County, Florida
- 109no bedroom
- 7411 bedroom
- 3,3752 bedrooms
- 13,9733 bedrooms
- 5,5844 bedrooms
- 2,4895+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walton County, Florida
- 428no bedroom
- 1,5981 bedroom
- 2,0332 bedrooms
- 2,5243 bedrooms
- 9584 bedrooms
- 1295+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Walton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 758no vehicle
- 7,5551 vehicle
- 10,9502 vehicles
- 5,6893 vehicles
- 9164 vehicles
- 4035+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Walton County in renter-occupied apartments
- 717no vehicle
- 4,5801 vehicle
- 1,7562 vehicles
- 5483 vehicles
- 694 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
83.8% of Walton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Florida.
| Walton County: | 83.8% |
| State average: | 85.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 24,206
- Other state: 49,975
- Northeast: 9,925
- Midwest: 11,531
- South: 25,775
- West: 2,744
- 86.3%Electricity
- 8.0%Utility gas
- 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.3%Wood
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 0.4%Solar energy
- 90.0%Electricity
- 5.5%Utility gas
- 1.9%No fuel used
- 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 0.3%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,085
| Here: | 15.3% |
| Florida: | 16.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 304
| Here: | 10.3% |
| Florida: | 12.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 244
| Here: | 14.8% |
| Florida: | 21.7% |
Walton County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,938,000
Cash and Securities: $13,455,000
- Charges - Other: $10,956,000
Other: $10,424,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,036,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,157,000
Parks and Recreation: $205,000
Parks and Recreation: $79,000
Sewerage: $55,000
Sewerage: $47,000
- Construction - General - Other: $14,648,000
General - Other: $9,423,000
Regular Highways: $6,994,000
Regular Highways: $4,341,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $49,446,000
Police Protection: $31,615,000
Regular Highways: $21,319,000
General - Other: $20,307,000
General - Other: $20,019,000
Regular Highways: $17,008,000
Financial Administration: $13,217,000
Health - Other: $12,339,000
Central Staff Services: $11,657,000
Financial Administration: $11,498,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,660,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,562,000
Central Staff Services: $10,415,000
Health - Other: $3,314,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,490,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,459,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,150,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,008,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,485,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,403,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,267,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,203,000
Libraries: $860,000
Libraries: $790,000
Correctional Institutions: $690,000
Correctional Institutions: $671,000
Natural Resources - Other: $498,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Public Welfare - Other: $193,000
Public Welfare - Other: $171,000
Local Fire Protection: $33,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,348,000
Other: $3,222,000
Highways: $2,326,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,135,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,995,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $886,000
Interest on Debt: $807,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $1,800,000
Health - Other: $1,800,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $830,000
Other: $369,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,955,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,922,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,163,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,533,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,080,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,759,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,397,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,401,000
Donations From Private Sources: $4,186,000
Interest Earnings: $3,418,000
Fines and Forfeits: $842,000
Sale of Property: $759,000
Fines and Forfeits: $691,000
Interest Earnings: $592,000
Sale of Property: $495,000
Donations From Private Sources: $229,000
Rents: $66,000
Rents: $26,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $6,878,000
Central Staff Services: $5,036,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,561,000
Central Staff Services: $4,313,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,296,000
Police Protection: $3,150,000
Health - Other: $958,000
Financial Administration: $751,000
Solid Waste Management: $576,000
Financial Administration: $330,000
Parks and Recreation: $298,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $164,000
Correctional Institutions: $67,000
Health - Other: $58,000
Correctional Institutions: $53,000
Libraries: $51,000
Libraries: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $35,000
Housing and Community Development: $19,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $162,276,000
Cash and Securities: $147,274,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,601,000
Cash and Securities: $310,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,699,000
General Local Government Support: $12,580,000
Other: $5,444,000
Other: $3,574,000
Highways: $3,379,000
Transit Utilities: $2,783,000
Transit Utilities: $2,631,000
Highways: $891,000
Housing and Community Development: $335,000
Health and Hospitals: $253,000
Health and Hospitals: $232,000
Housing and Community Development: $206,000
Electric Utilities: $89,000
Electric Utilities: $88,000
- Tax - Property: $66,731,000
Property: $55,079,000
Other Selective Sales: $27,701,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,816,000
Other Selective Sales: $23,524,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,784,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,219,000
Other License: $3,840,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,512,000
Other License: $2,958,000
Public Utilities Sales: $348,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $344,000
Public Utilities Sales: $301,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $264,000
Walton County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,938,000
Cash and Securities: $13,455,000
- Charges - Other: $10,956,000
Other: $10,424,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,036,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,157,000
Parks and Recreation: $205,000
Parks and Recreation: $79,000
Sewerage: $55,000
Sewerage: $47,000
- Construction - General - Other: $14,648,000
General - Other: $9,423,000
Regular Highways: $6,994,000
Regular Highways: $4,341,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $49,446,000
Police Protection: $31,615,000
Regular Highways: $21,319,000
General - Other: $20,307,000
General - Other: $20,019,000
Regular Highways: $17,008,000
Financial Administration: $13,217,000
Health - Other: $12,339,000
Central Staff Services: $11,657,000
Financial Administration: $11,498,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,660,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,562,000
Central Staff Services: $10,415,000
Health - Other: $3,314,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,490,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,459,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,150,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,008,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,485,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,403,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,267,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,203,000
Libraries: $860,000
Libraries: $790,000
Correctional Institutions: $690,000
Correctional Institutions: $671,000
Natural Resources - Other: $498,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Public Welfare - Other: $193,000
Public Welfare - Other: $171,000
Local Fire Protection: $33,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,348,000
Other: $3,222,000
Highways: $2,326,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,135,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,995,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $886,000
Interest on Debt: $807,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $1,800,000
Health - Other: $1,800,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $830,000
Other: $369,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,955,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,922,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,163,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,533,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,080,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,759,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,397,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,401,000
Donations From Private Sources: $4,186,000
Interest Earnings: $3,418,000
Fines and Forfeits: $842,000
Sale of Property: $759,000
Fines and Forfeits: $691,000
Interest Earnings: $592,000
Sale of Property: $495,000
Donations From Private Sources: $229,000
Rents: $66,000
Rents: $26,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $6,878,000
Central Staff Services: $5,036,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,561,000
Central Staff Services: $4,313,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,296,000
Police Protection: $3,150,000
Health - Other: $958,000
Financial Administration: $751,000
Solid Waste Management: $576,000
Financial Administration: $330,000
Parks and Recreation: $298,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $164,000
Correctional Institutions: $67,000
Health - Other: $58,000
Correctional Institutions: $53,000
Libraries: $51,000
Libraries: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $35,000
Housing and Community Development: $19,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $162,276,000
Cash and Securities: $147,274,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,601,000
Cash and Securities: $310,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,699,000
General Local Government Support: $12,580,000
Other: $5,444,000
Other: $3,574,000
Highways: $3,379,000
Transit Utilities: $2,783,000
Transit Utilities: $2,631,000
Highways: $891,000
Housing and Community Development: $335,000
Health and Hospitals: $253,000
Health and Hospitals: $232,000
Housing and Community Development: $206,000
Electric Utilities: $89,000
Electric Utilities: $88,000
- Tax - Property: $66,731,000
Property: $55,079,000
Other Selective Sales: $27,701,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,816,000
Other Selective Sales: $23,524,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,784,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,219,000
Other License: $3,840,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,512,000
Other License: $2,958,000
Public Utilities Sales: $348,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $344,000
Public Utilities Sales: $301,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $264,000
Walton County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,938,000
Cash and Securities: $13,455,000
- Charges - Other: $10,956,000
Other: $10,424,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,036,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,157,000
Parks and Recreation: $205,000
Parks and Recreation: $79,000
Sewerage: $55,000
Sewerage: $47,000
- Construction - General - Other: $14,648,000
General - Other: $9,423,000
Regular Highways: $6,994,000
Regular Highways: $4,341,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $49,446,000
Police Protection: $31,615,000
Regular Highways: $21,319,000
General - Other: $20,307,000
General - Other: $20,019,000
Regular Highways: $17,008,000
Financial Administration: $13,217,000
Health - Other: $12,339,000
Central Staff Services: $11,657,000
Financial Administration: $11,498,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,660,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,562,000
Central Staff Services: $10,415,000
Health - Other: $3,314,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,490,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,459,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,150,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,008,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,485,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,403,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,267,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,203,000
Libraries: $860,000
Libraries: $790,000
Correctional Institutions: $690,000
Correctional Institutions: $671,000
Natural Resources - Other: $498,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Public Welfare - Other: $193,000
Public Welfare - Other: $171,000
Local Fire Protection: $33,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,348,000
Other: $3,222,000
Highways: $2,326,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,135,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,995,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $886,000
Interest on Debt: $807,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $1,800,000
Health - Other: $1,800,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $830,000
Other: $369,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,955,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,922,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,163,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,533,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,080,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,759,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,397,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,401,000
Donations From Private Sources: $4,186,000
Interest Earnings: $3,418,000
Fines and Forfeits: $842,000
Sale of Property: $759,000
Fines and Forfeits: $691,000
Interest Earnings: $592,000
Sale of Property: $495,000
Donations From Private Sources: $229,000
Rents: $66,000
Rents: $26,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $6,878,000
Central Staff Services: $5,036,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,561,000
Central Staff Services: $4,313,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,296,000
Police Protection: $3,150,000
Health - Other: $958,000
Financial Administration: $751,000
Solid Waste Management: $576,000
Financial Administration: $330,000
Parks and Recreation: $298,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $164,000
Correctional Institutions: $67,000
Health - Other: $58,000
Correctional Institutions: $53,000
Libraries: $51,000
Libraries: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $35,000
Housing and Community Development: $19,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $162,276,000
Cash and Securities: $147,274,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,601,000
Cash and Securities: $310,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,699,000
General Local Government Support: $12,580,000
Other: $5,444,000
Other: $3,574,000
Highways: $3,379,000
Transit Utilities: $2,783,000
Transit Utilities: $2,631,000
Highways: $891,000
Housing and Community Development: $335,000
Health and Hospitals: $253,000
Health and Hospitals: $232,000
Housing and Community Development: $206,000
Electric Utilities: $89,000
Electric Utilities: $88,000
- Tax - Property: $66,731,000
Property: $55,079,000
Other Selective Sales: $27,701,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,816,000
Other Selective Sales: $23,524,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,784,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,219,000
Other License: $3,840,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,512,000
Other License: $2,958,000
Public Utilities Sales: $348,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $344,000
Public Utilities Sales: $301,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $264,000
Walton County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,938,000
Cash and Securities: $13,455,000
- Charges - Other: $10,956,000
Other: $10,424,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,036,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,157,000
Parks and Recreation: $205,000
Parks and Recreation: $79,000
Sewerage: $55,000
Sewerage: $47,000
- Construction - General - Other: $14,648,000
General - Other: $9,423,000
Regular Highways: $6,994,000
Regular Highways: $4,341,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $49,446,000
Police Protection: $31,615,000
Regular Highways: $21,319,000
General - Other: $20,307,000
General - Other: $20,019,000
Regular Highways: $17,008,000
Financial Administration: $13,217,000
Health - Other: $12,339,000
Central Staff Services: $11,657,000
Financial Administration: $11,498,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,660,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,562,000
Central Staff Services: $10,415,000
Health - Other: $3,314,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,490,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,459,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,150,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,008,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,485,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,403,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,267,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,203,000
Libraries: $860,000
Libraries: $790,000
Correctional Institutions: $690,000
Correctional Institutions: $671,000
Natural Resources - Other: $498,000
Natural Resources - Other: $468,000
Public Welfare - Other: $193,000
Public Welfare - Other: $171,000
Local Fire Protection: $33,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,348,000
Other: $3,222,000
Highways: $2,326,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,135,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,995,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $886,000
Interest on Debt: $807,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $1,800,000
Health - Other: $1,800,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $830,000
Other: $369,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,955,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,922,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,163,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,533,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,080,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,759,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,397,000
General Revenue - Other: $5,401,000
Donations From Private Sources: $4,186,000
Interest Earnings: $3,418,000
Fines and Forfeits: $842,000
Sale of Property: $759,000
Fines and Forfeits: $691,000
Interest Earnings: $592,000
Sale of Property: $495,000
Donations From Private Sources: $229,000
Rents: $66,000
Rents: $26,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $6,878,000
Central Staff Services: $5,036,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,561,000
Central Staff Services: $4,313,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,296,000
Police Protection: $3,150,000
Health - Other: $958,000
Financial Administration: $751,000
Solid Waste Management: $576,000
Financial Administration: $330,000
Parks and Recreation: $298,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $164,000
Correctional Institutions: $67,000
Health - Other: $58,000
Correctional Institutions: $53,000
Libraries: $51,000
Libraries: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $35,000
Housing and Community Development: $19,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $162,276,000
Cash and Securities: $147,274,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,601,000
Cash and Securities: $310,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,699,000
General Local Government Support: $12,580,000
Other: $5,444,000
Other: $3,574,000
Highways: $3,379,000
Transit Utilities: $2,783,000
Transit Utilities: $2,631,000
Highways: $891,000
Housing and Community Development: $335,000
Health and Hospitals: $253,000
Health and Hospitals: $232,000
Housing and Community Development: $206,000
Electric Utilities: $89,000
Electric Utilities: $88,000
- Tax - Property: $66,731,000
Property: $55,079,000
Other Selective Sales: $27,701,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,816,000
Other Selective Sales: $23,524,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,784,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $4,219,000
Other License: $3,840,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,512,000
Other License: $2,958,000
Public Utilities Sales: $348,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $344,000
Public Utilities Sales: $301,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $264,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 923
- Number of aged recipients: 78
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 845
- Number of recipients under 18: 124
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 632
- Number of recipients older than 64: 167
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 376
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 414
| Most common first names in Walton County, FL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 276 | 73.1 years |
| James | 233 | 70.4 years |
| William | 222 | 72.8 years |
| Mary | 203 | 78.0 years |
| Robert | 175 | 70.5 years |
| Charles | 123 | 72.0 years |
| George | 90 | 74.7 years |
| Joseph | 74 | 73.6 years |
| Thomas | 72 | 71.1 years |
| Richard | 67 | 68.8 years |
| Most common last names in Walton County, FL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 93 | 75.5 years |
| Smith | 78 | 74.0 years |
| Davis | 75 | 74.0 years |
| Brown | 73 | 71.2 years |
| Jones | 72 | 76.4 years |
| Miller | 68 | 73.7 years |
| Campbell | 56 | 74.2 years |
| Williams | 56 | 70.4 years |
| Jackson | 48 | 77.2 years |
| Garrett | 45 | 77.6 years |
| Businesses in Walton County, FL | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | Lane Furniture | 2 | |
| Ace Hardware | 2 | Levi Strauss & Co. | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 2 | Lowe's | 1 | |
| Aeropostale | 1 | Marriott | 1 | |
| Ann Taylor | 2 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 6 | |
| Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | Motherhood Maternity | 1 | |
| Banana Republic | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Nike | 8 | |
| Brooks Brothers | 2 | Pac Sun | 1 | |
| Burger King | 2 | Panera Bread | 1 | |
| CVS | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Publix Super Markets | 3 | |
| Chico's | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| Clarks | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Coldwater Creek | 1 | Ramada | 1 | |
| ColorTyme | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| DressBarn | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Eddie Bauer | 1 | Skechers USA | 1 | |
| FedEx | 12 | Sleep Inn | 1 | |
| GNC | 1 | Starbucks | 4 | |
| Gap | 1 | Subway | 5 | |
| Gymboree | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 2 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | Talbots | 1 | |
| Hilton | 3 | The Room Place | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Travelodge | 1 | |
| IZOD | 1 | U-Haul | 5 | |
| J.Crew | 3 | UPS | 9 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | Victoria's Secret | 1 | |
| Journeys | 1 | Waffle House | 2 | |
| KFC | 2 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| Kroger | 11 | Walmart | 1 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | YMCA | 2 | |