Walton County, Florida

Walton County, Florida
Walton County, Florida
Seal of Walton County, Florida
Seal
Map of Florida highlighting Walton County
Location in the state of Florida
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Florida's location in the U.S.
Founded 29 December 1824
Seat DeFuniak Springs
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,238.03 sq mi (3,206 km²)
1,057.56 sq mi (2,739 km²)
180.47 sq mi (467 km²), 14.58%
Population
 - (2010)
 - Density

55,043
52/sq mi (20.09/km²)
Website www.co.walton.fl.us

Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 40,601. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 50,324.[1] Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs, Florida.[2] The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at 345 feet (105 m).

Contents

History

Walton County was created in 1824. It was named for George Walton, Secretary of the Florida territory from 1821 to 1826.

In 1951, Mossy Head became the interchange point for a base railroad constructed between the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Eglin Air Force Base, located partially in Walton County. The line operated until the early 1980s, and a short section on the north end of the alignment still exists for rail shipments.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1,238.03 square miles (3,206.5 km2), of which 1,057.56 square miles (2,739.1 km2) (or 85.42%) is land and 180.47 square miles (467.4 km2) (or 14.58%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1840 1,461
1850 1,817 24.4%
1860 3,037 67.1%
1870 3,041 0.1%
1880 4,201 38.1%
1890 4,816 14.6%
1900 9,346 94.1%
1910 16,460 76.1%
1920 12,119 −26.4%
1930 14,576 20.3%
1940 14,246 −2.3%
1950 14,725 3.4%
1960 15,576 5.8%
1970 16,087 3.3%
1980 21,300 32.4%
1990 27,760 30.3%
2000 40,601 46.3%
2010 55,043 35.6%
[4][5][6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 40,601 people, 16,548 households, and 11,120 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 29,083 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.41% White, 6.98% Black or African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. 2.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,548 households out of which 26.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county the population was spread out with 21.70% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,407, and the median income for a family was $37,663. Males had a median income of $26,799 versus $21,208 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,198. About 11.60% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.

Places

Walton County Courthouse, 2008

Incorporated

  1. City of DeFuniak Springs
  2. City of Freeport
  3. Town of Paxton

Unincorporated

  1. Argyle
  2. Eucheanna (Euchee Valley)
  3. Glendale
  4. Grayton Beach
  5. Miramar Beach
  6. Mossy Head
  7. Seaside
  8. Santa Rosa Beach

See also

References

External links

Government links/Constitutional offices

Special districts

Judicial branch

Media links

Coordinates: 30°37′N 86°10′W / 30.61°N 86.17°W / 30.61; -86.17


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