Okaloosa County Demographics

A map of Okaloosa County's Population by Race

Okaloosa County, Florida had a population of 211,668 in 2020. It was 69.1% White, 8.9% Black, 3.1% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 7.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Okaloosa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Okaloosa County is the 26th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Okaloosa County's White Population

146,271 residents of Okaloosa County identify as White, or 69.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Okaloosa County larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okaloosa County is ranked #34 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Okaloosa County is more White than neighboring Escambia County (62.4% White), and Escambia County (59.9% White). Okaloosa County is less White than neighboring Walton County (80.5% White), Santa Rosa County (78.5% White), and Covington County (81.6% White).

Okaloosa County's Black Population

18,896 residents of Okaloosa County identify as Black, or 8.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Okaloosa County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okaloosa County is ranked #46 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Okaloosa County is more Black than neighboring Walton County (4.4% Black), and Santa Rosa County (5.7% Black). Okaloosa County is less Black than neighboring Covington County (12.1% Black), Escambia County (21.2% Black), and Escambia County (29.7% Black).

Okaloosa County's Asian Population

6,578 residents of Okaloosa County identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Okaloosa County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okaloosa County is ranked #10 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Okaloosa County is more Asian than neighboring Walton County (1.2% Asian), Santa Rosa County (2% Asian), Covington County (0.6% Asian), and Escambia County (0.3% Asian).

Okaloosa County's Hispanic Population

22,578 residents of Okaloosa County identify as Hispanic, or 10.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Okaloosa County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okaloosa County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Okaloosa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Walton County (8.2% Hispanic), Santa Rosa County (6.3% Hispanic), Covington County (1.7% Hispanic), Escambia County (6.5% Hispanic), and Escambia County (2% Hispanic).

Okaloosa County's Native American/Other Population

2,453 residents of Okaloosa County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Okaloosa County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okaloosa County is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Okaloosa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walton County (1% Native American/Other), and Covington County (0.6% Native American/Other). Okaloosa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Escambia County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Escambia County (4.2% Native American/Other).

Okaloosa County's Multiracial Population

14,892 residents of Okaloosa County identify as Multiracial, or 7.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Okaloosa County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okaloosa County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Okaloosa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Walton County (4.7% Multiracial), Santa Rosa County (6.3% Multiracial), Covington County (3.3% Multiracial), Escambia County (5.6% Multiracial), and Escambia County (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.