Okaloosa County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Okaloosa County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 223,515 (326th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (244th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 243rd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (460th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,680th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,041st of 3,094).

Population
223.5K
326th highest of 3,094
Density
240.3
515th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.39%
659th highest of 3,094
Area
930
763rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,705
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    174th of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    244th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 239th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 243rd of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    460th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 455th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$81,998
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    507th of 3,093
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 516th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.32%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    644th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$81,998
    Poorest Counties
    507th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,612
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,908th of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,492
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,814th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$351,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,680th of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,041st of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,865th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Flagler County, FL90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Brevard County, FL90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Sumter County, FL90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Indian River County, FL89% similar
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  5. Harris County, GA89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Okaloosa County, FL?
Okaloosa County, FL has a population of 223,515, 326th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Okaloosa County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Okaloosa County, FL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (244th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 243rd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (460th of 3,094).
Where does Okaloosa County, FL rank worst?
Okaloosa County, FL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,680th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,041st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Okaloosa County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Okaloosa County, FL on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics