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Fort Walton Beach city, FL

ZIP 32548 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 32548

32548 has a population of 23,209 with a median age of 39.9 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Black
12.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.4%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
18.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.1%-18% vs US avg
x
High school
27.0%+3% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.6%+214% vs US avg
x
Veterans
17.1%+184% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.8%+1104% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 32548

Poverty Rate
14.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
17.1%+184% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.6%+214% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.9%+111% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.8%+1104% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,209
Median age39.9
Poverty rate14.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.9%
Hispanic12.7%
Black12.0%
Asian6.0%
Foreign-born43.6%