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Walton County, FL: growth, migration and housing
Walton County has 93,288 residents, up 22.9% since 2020 (+3.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,980 households moved in and 2,879 moved out (+1,101 net), bringing in a net $377.7M of income. Median household income is $81,986, the median home $425,100 and median rent $1,741 a month.
In Florida: 3rd of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 9th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 12th of 67 counties for median household income · 7th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Walton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa County, FL | 860 | $65.6M |
| Bay County, FL | 182 | $20.5M |
| Fulton County, GA | 71 | $35.4M |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 70 | $4.7M |
| Escambia County, FL | 61 | $4.8M |
| Holmes County, FL | 56 | $2.4M |
| Leon County, FL | 39 | $3.8M |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 33 | $4.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Walton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa County, FL | 544 | $41.5M |
| Bay County, FL | 275 | $27.2M |
| Holmes County, FL | 72 | $3.6M |
| Escambia County, FL | 63 | $3.7M |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 49 | $3.3M |
| Covington County, AL | 37 | $1.4M |
| Leon County, FL | 34 | $1.8M |
| Fulton County, GA | 32 | $6.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.