About Fort Walton Beach
Fort walton beach is located in Okaloosa county Florida with a geographic area of 7.6 square miles. The total population in Fort walton beach is 22,144 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $54,311, per capita income is $30,732. There are a total of 9,246 housing units with 61.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fort walton beach in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.