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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Okaloosa County is 188,984, which is 10.84% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.14% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Okaloosa County population density is 174.65 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Okaloosa County is white, which represent 79.56% of the total population. The average Okaloosa County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 188,984. #26

Population Growth Since 2000, #52

Okaloosa County
10.84%
Florida
21.14%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #31

Okaloosa County
174.65 per square mile
Florida
294.44 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:150,361 (79.56%, #40)
Black:17,453 (9.24%, #46)
Hispanic:14,774 (7.82%, #39)
Asian:5,762 (3.05%, #10)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,411 (0.75%, #12)
One Race, Other:5,274 (2.79%, see rank)
Two or More Races:8,723 (4.62%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,791 (32.43%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:3,391 (22.95%, see rank)
Cuban:942 (6.38%, see rank)
Central American:2,372 (16.06%, see rank)
South American:899 (6.09%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:160 (2.78%, see rank)
Chinese:605 (10.50%, see rank)
Filipino:2,016 (34.99%, see rank)
Japanese:442 (7.67%, see rank)
Korean:836 (14.51%, see rank)
Vietnamese:680 (11.80%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,023 (17.75%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

164,781 (87.19%) out of the total population of 188,984 reported first ancestry.

 Okaloosa County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Arab3780.20%, see rank0.57%0.56%
Czech6720.36%, see rank0.29%0.47%
Danish4440.23%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch1,9901.05%, see rank1.01%1.40%
English16,6098.79%, see rank7.46%8.02%
French6,7193.56%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German22,15811.72%, see rank10.48%15.03%
Greek6130.32%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian6510.34%, see rank0.53%0.46%
Irish18,1189.59%, see rank9.35%10.80%
Italian8,0034.23%, see rank6.10%5.52%
Norwegian1,4490.77%, see rank0.60%1.42%
Polish3,3681.78%, see rank2.49%3.01%
Portuguese5930.31%, see rank0.36%0.44%
Russian9200.49%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,3791.26%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish4,3672.31%, see rank1.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African3690.20%, see rank0.68%0.95%
Swedish1,4650.78%, see rank0.77%1.27%
Swiss2130.11%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian2200.12%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American51,66427.34%, see rank8.87%7.12%
Welsh1,1570.61%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 95,355 (50.46%, see rank)
Females: 93,629 (49.54%, see rank)

Okaloosa County
Male: 50.46%
Female: 49.54%
Florida
Male: 48.88%
Female: 51.12%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Okaloosa County
37.10 years old
Florida
41.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Okaloosa County
35.20 years old
Florida
39.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Okaloosa County
39.40 years old
Florida
42.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Okaloosa County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Under 5 years12,5446.64%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years11,6686.17%, see rank5.69%6.51%
10 to 14 years10,8625.75%, see rank5.86%6.59%
15 to 19 years11,5156.09%, see rank6.16%6.85%
20 to 24 years14,8277.85%, see rank6.69%7.13%
25 to 34 years28,11914.88%, see rank12.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years21,83211.55%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years27,48114.54%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years22,93312.13%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years15,2968.09%, see rank9.80%7.64%
75 to 84 8,9074.71%, see rank5.88%4.25%
85 years and over3,0001.59%, see rank2.49%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Okaloosa CountyFloridaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population127,568, 100%13,561,596209,056,129
Less Than High School11,466, 8.99%, see rank13.55%13.67%
High School Graduate34,409, 26.97%, see rank29.67%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree45,856, 35.95%, see rank30.02%29.09%
Bachelor Degree21,633, 16.96%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree14,204, 11.13%, see rank9.62%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.82, see rank13.4213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Okaloosa County FloridaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6,27370.46%29.54%67.86%32.14%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)17,57890.76%, see rank9.24%, see rank88.59%11.41%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)9,35592.63%, see rank7.37%, see rank89.75%10.25%90.60%9.40%
College10,91191.60%, see rank8.40%, see rank78.64%21.36%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,13276.97%, see rank23.03%, see rank57.31%42.69%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Okaloosa CountyFloridaU.S.
Total Households73,655, 100%7,217,508116,211,092
Average Household Size2.50, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households20,420, 27.72%, see rank28.99%27.57%
2 or More Person Households53,235, 72.28%, see rank71.01%72.43%
Family Households (Families)48,970, 66.49%, see rank64.43%66.22%
Average Family Size3.13, see rank3.353.32
Married-Couple Family36,453, 49.49%, see rank46.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households24,685, 33.51%, see rank35.57%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Okaloosa County%FloridaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total153,910see rank16,048,765252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over77,696100%, see rank7,772,434123,281,364
Never Married25,30232.57%, see rank34.62%35.77%
Married41,33653.20%, see rank50.83%52.04%
Widowed2,0012.58%, see rank3.18%2.57%
Divorced9,05711.66%, see rank11.37%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over76,214100%, see rank8,276,331129,692,771
Never Married17,06422.39%, see rank27.39%29.48%
Married41,10353.93%, see rank47.36%49.19%
Widowed7,1719.41%, see rank10.81%9.16%
Divorced10,87614.27%, see rank14.45%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Okaloosa County%FloridaU.S.
Native176,50593.40%, see rank80.43%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence58,55430.98%, see rank35.70%58.73%
Born in Different State111,21158.85%, see rank41.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		6,7403.57%, see rank3.30%1.42%
Foreign Born12,4796.60%, see rank19.57%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship7,3403.88%, see rank10.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,1392.72%, see rank9.45%7.09%
Born In Europe2,8571.51%, see rank1.97%1.53%
Born In Asia4,3322.29%, see rank2.02%3.82%
Born In Africa720.04%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania830.04%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,6982.49%, see rank14.66%6.83%
Born In Northern America4370.23%, see rank0.56%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Okaloosa County%FloridaU.S.
English64,19587.16%, see rank72.73%79.39%
Spanish4,9396.71%, see rank19.13%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,8662.53%, see rank5.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,4703.35%, see rank1.65%3.36%
Other1850.25%, see rank0.65%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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