Okaloosa County Demographics

A map of Okaloosa County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	150,004	146,271	69.3%	69.1%
Hispanic	24,572	22,578	11.3%	10.7%
Black	19,735	18,896	9.1%	8.9%
Multiracial	13,593	14,892	6.3%	7.0%
Asian	7,038	6,578	3.2%	3.1%
Native American/Other	1,657	2,453	0.8%	1.2%

Okaloosa County, Florida has an estimated population of 216,599, a slight increase from the 211,668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 9.1% Black, 6.3% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Okaloosa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Okaloosa is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Okaloosa County, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Okaloosa County is ranked the 26th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Okaloosa County was ranked the 26th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Okaloosa County's White Population

150,004 residents of Okaloosa County, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Okaloosa County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Okaloosa County ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okaloosa County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Okaloosa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 69.3%.

Okaloosa County is more White than neighboring Escambia County (61.7% White), and Escambia County (60% White). Okaloosa County is less White than neighboring Walton County (81.2% White), Santa Rosa County (78.4% White), and Covington County (82.3% White).

Okaloosa County's Black Population

19,735 residents of Okaloosa County, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Okaloosa County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Okaloosa County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okaloosa County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Okaloosa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.1%.

Okaloosa County is more Black than neighboring Walton County (4.1% Black), and Santa Rosa County (5.5% Black). Okaloosa County is less Black than neighboring Covington County (11.9% Black), Escambia County (20.8% Black), and Escambia County (29.4% Black).

Okaloosa County's Asian Population

7,038 residents of Okaloosa County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Okaloosa County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Okaloosa County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okaloosa County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Asian residents' share of Okaloosa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Okaloosa County is more Asian than neighboring Walton County (1.1% Asian), Santa Rosa County (1.9% Asian), Covington County (0.5% Asian), Escambia County (2.8% Asian), and Escambia County (0.5% Asian).

Okaloosa County's Hispanic Population

24,572 residents of Okaloosa County, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Okaloosa County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Okaloosa County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okaloosa County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Okaloosa County's population has increased from 10.7% to 11.3%.

Okaloosa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Walton County (8.6% Hispanic), Santa Rosa County (6.9% Hispanic), Covington County (2% Hispanic), Escambia County (7% Hispanic), and Escambia County (2.4% Hispanic).

Okaloosa County's Native American/Other Population

1,657 residents of Okaloosa County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Okaloosa County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Okaloosa County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okaloosa County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Okaloosa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Okaloosa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Covington County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Escambia County (0.7% Native American/Other). Okaloosa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Rosa County (1% Native American/Other), and Escambia County (3% Native American/Other).

Okaloosa County's Multiracial Population

13,593 residents of Okaloosa County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Okaloosa County is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Okaloosa County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okaloosa County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Okaloosa County's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.3%.

Okaloosa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Walton County (4.2% Multiracial), Covington County (2.8% Multiracial), and Escambia County (4.8% Multiracial). Okaloosa County is less Multiracial than neighboring Escambia County (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.