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14, 396 284 2. 0%
25 -34 23, 676 28, 607 32,409 3, 802 13. 3%
35 -44 29,354 26, 333 27, 355 1, 022 3. 9%
45 -54 22, 319 29,836 28,462 1, 374 4. 6%
55 -64 15, 931 23, 123 27,001 3, 878 16. 8%
65 -74 12, 640 14, 965 18, 506 3, 541 23. 7%
75 -84 6, 446 9, 499 10, 396 897 9. 4%
85+ 1, 570 2, 978 3, 541 563 18. 9%
Total 170, 498 198, 924 214, 092 15, 168 7. 6%
Change 16. 7% 7. 6%
Compounded annual growth rate (2000 to 2014) 1. 6%
Compounded annual growth rate (2009 to 2014) 1. 5%
Source: Demographic and Income Profile, ESRI Site Analysis.
The projected annual growth is estimated to be 1. 5% from the 2009 to 2014. The total population is
expected to increase by 7. 6% from the 2009 to 2014. Some of the fastest growing age cohorts are within
the senior groups as illustrated below:
The following table illustrates population totals across all age demographics:
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2009 POPULATION BY AGE
OKALOOSA COUNTY
Age Total of Total
0 -19 49, 471 24. 9%
20 -24 14, 112 7. 1%
25 -44 54, 940 27. 6%
45 -54 29, 836 15. 0%
55 -64 23, 123 11. 6%
65 -74 14, 965 7. 5%
75 -84 9, 499 4. 8%
85+ 2, 978 1. 5%
Total 198, 924 100.0%
Source: Demographic and Income Profile, ESRI Site Analysis
As shown above, those; aged 25 -54, considered the working age cohort, represent 42. 6% of the total
population in the country. In addition, those aged under 19 represent 24.9% of the total population in the
county. These data suggest a large presence of families in the area.
Socio- Economic Characteristics
Median income for households by age group is provided in the following table:
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Median household income in 2009 Okaloosa County
Total 54,028
25 31, 736
25 to 34 43, 879
35 to 44 53, 514
45 to 54 68, 177
55 to 64 61, 502
65 to 74 50, 142
74+ 45, 340
Source: Age by Income Profile, ESRI Site Analysis
As illustrated in the following chart, median household income is highest within the 45 to 54 age group.
The under 25 age group represents the area' s lowest median income group followed by the 25 to 34 age
group. Household income does not include assets.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
LO LO f0 J4 10 IO 44 40 to 04 00 IO O4 ; O0 ( O / 4 14+
Series 1 $ 31, 736 .$ 43, 879 $ 53, 514 [$ 68, 177 ' $ 61, 502 ; $ 50, 142 $ 45, 340
Source: A&v by Income Profile, ESRI Site Analysis
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Employment
Employment in the Fort Walton Beach -Crestview -Destin MSA is dominated by Total Government,
Leisure and Hospitality Services, and Professional and Business Services. This is illustrated in the table
and chart below.
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY ( Fort Walton Beach- Crestview -Destin VISA
Chg. Chg.
October 2009 Se tember 2009 Mom October 2008 YoY
Indust Number Percent Number Percent Percent Number Percent Percent
Total Employment 74, 800 100. 0% 75, 200 100. 0% 0. 5% 77, 000 100. 0% 2. 9%
4, 000 5. 3% 4, 000 5. 3% 0.0% 4, 600 6. 0% 15. 0%
Mining, Logging, and Construction
4, 200 5. 6% 4, 200 5. 6% 0. 0% 4, 600 6. 0% 9. 5%
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade 1, 100 1. 5% 1,100 1. 5% 0.0% 1, 100 1. 4% 0. 0%
Retail Trade 10, 600 14. 2% 10, 600 14. 1% 0. 0% 11, 300 14. 7% 6. 6%
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 1, 200 1. 6% 1, 200 1. 6% 0. 0% 1, 200 1. 6% 0. 0%
Information 1, 900 2. 5% 1, 900 2. 5% 0. 0% 1, 900 2. 5% 0. 0%
Financial Activities 5, 300 7. 1% 5, 300 7. 0% 0. 0% 5, 600 7. 3% 5. 7%
Professional and Business Services 11, 000 14. 7% 11, 000 14.6% 0. 0% 11, 500 14. 9% 4. 5%
Education and Health Services 8, 500 11. 4% 8, 500 11. 3% 0.0% 8, 500 11. 0% 0. 0%
11, 700 15. 6% 12, 300 16. 4% 4. 9% 11, 800 15. 3% 0. 8%
Leisure and Hospitality
Other Services 3, 700 4. 9% 3, 700 4. 9% 0.0% 3, 700 4. 8% 0. 0%
Total Government 15, 600 20. 9% 15, 400 20. 5% 1. 3% 15, 800 20.5% 1. 3%
Source: Florida Research and Economic Database - Current Employment Statistics (CES), Not Seasonally Adjusted.
Employment By Industry
Fort Walton Beach- Crestview- Destin MSA)
6% 1%
20%
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14%
2
7%
16%
15 °/
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11%
mm Manufacturing Manufacturing Wholesale Wholesale Trade
Wholesale TradeTrade
OO RetailRetail TradeTrade O Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities,
0 Information mm FinancialFinancial ActivitiesActivities
ww ProfessionalProfessional andand Business Business ServicesServices OO EducationEducation andand HealthHealth ServicesServices
aa LeisureLeisure andand HospitalityHospitality m Other Services
OO TotalTotal GovernmentGovernment
As illustrated above, the MSA has been greatly affected by the nationwide decline in the Construction
industry, in addition to a downturn in the Manufacturing and Retail Trade industries. The MSA has
