How many people live in Walton County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 89,700 people living in Walton County, FL. That makes Walton County the 38th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.38% of people living in the state.
89.7K
population of Walton County, FL (2024)
0.38%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 89,700 people lived in Walton County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Walton County, FL’s age demographics?
About 18,400 Walton County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 18,900 Walton County residents, or 21.1% 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 Walton County, FL's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Walton County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 81.5% of the Walton County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Walton County’s Hispanic population accounts for 9.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 4.7% of the county, compared with 12.6% 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.
Walton 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 Walton County, FL is Freeport with about 7,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Walton County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Freeport | 7,234 |
| 2. | DeFuniak Springs | 7,048 |
| 3. | Paxton | 668 |
| 4. | Balance of Walton County | 74,716 |
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