How many people live in Okaloosa County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 220,500 people living in Okaloosa County, FL. That makes Okaloosa County the 26th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.94% of people living in the state.
220K
population of Okaloosa County, FL (2024)
0.94%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 220,500 people lived in Okaloosa County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Okaloosa County, FL’s age demographics?
About 38,100 Okaloosa County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 49,500 Okaloosa County residents, or 22.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Okaloosa County, FL's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Okaloosa County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 69.7% of the Okaloosa County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Okaloosa County, FL also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (4.2%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Okaloosa County’s Hispanic population accounts for 12.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 3.4% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Okaloosa County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Okaloosa County, FL is Crestview with about 30,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Okaloosa County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Crestview | 30,727 |
| 2. | Fort Walton Beach | 21,188 |
| 3. | Niceville | 17,919 |
| 4. | Destin | 13,991 |
| 5. | Valparaiso | 4,852 |
| 6. | Mary Esther | 4,070 |
| 7. | Shalimar | 757 |
| 8. | Laurel Hill | 606 |
| 9. | Cinco Bayou | 468 |
| 10. | Balance of Okaloosa County | 125,905 |
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