Ft. Walton Beach, FL Profile
Ft. Walton Beach, FL, population 19,817, is located
in Florida's Okaloosa county,
about 87.1 miles from Mobile and 136.9 miles from Montgomery.
Through the 90's Ft. Walton Beach's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ft. Walton Beach has declined by about 1%.
Ft. Walton Beach's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ft. Walton Beach tend to be lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.70 |
| Males | 37.50 |
| Females | 40.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 19,973 | N/A |
| 2001 | 19,926 | -0.24% |
| 2002 | 19,975 | 0.25% |
| 2003 | 19,869 | -0.53% |
| 2004 | 19,958 | 0.45% |
| 2005 | 19,817 | -0.71% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,153 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 493 |
| 2002 | 522 |
| 2003 | 596 |
| 2004 | 442 |
| 2005 | 519 |
| 2006 | 685 |
| 2007 | 551 |
| 2008 | 494 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
4 |
11 |
16 |
6 |
8 |
15 |
11 |
9 |
| Robbery |
25 |
15 |
19 |
20 |
28 |
32 |
25 |
21 |
| Aggravated Assault |
71 |
83 |
87 |
64 |
69 |
90 |
70 |
63 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,216 |
| 2002 | 3,687 |
| 2003 | 3,772 |
| 2004 | 3,646 |
| 2005 | 4,075 |
| 2006 | 4,188 |
| 2007 | 4,292 |
| 2008 | 4,206 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
190 |
130 |
116 |
123 |
155 |
163 |
161 |
178 |
| Larceny, Theft |
622 |
594 |
598 |
574 |
608 |
608 |
601 |
574 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
52 |
46 |
58 |
46 |
70 |
73 |
64 |
40 |
| Arson |
4 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1
|
0
|
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 18 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
