Freeport
In Walton County, Florida.
- Population
- 6,203
- Median household income
- $89,540
- Median home value
- $379,400
+161.8%’19–’23
+65.1%’19–’23
+70.1%’19–’23
Located in Walton County, Florida, Freeport is a community with a population of 6,203. At $89,540, its median household income sits above Walton County's $79,281.
Between 2019 and 2023, Freeport's population grew 161.8% from 2,369 to 6,203, while its median home value rose 70.1% from $223,100 to $379,400.
The median gross rent is $1,769. 31.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,203
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,540
- Median home value
- $379,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,769
- Housing units
- 2,711
- Homeownership rate
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,3696,203
$54,243$89,540
$223,100$379,400
$1,063$1,769
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,369 | $54,243 | $223,100 | $1,063 |
| 2020 | 2,436 | $61,712 | $262,800 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | 5,478 | $75,637 | $275,100 | $1,304 |
| 2022 | 5,858 | $81,594 | $336,900 | $1,611 |
| 2023 | 6,203 | $89,540 | $379,400 | $1,769 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 4420.9%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 408 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,021 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 350 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 761 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,295 | 20.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 713 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 763 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 556 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 336 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,982 | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 134 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 73 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 284 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 688 | 11.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate20.6%
Some college or associate's38.3%
Bachelor's degree23.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 408 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 912 | 20.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,696 | 38.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,048 | 23.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 360 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone62.2%
Carpooled16.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,962 | 62.2% |
| Carpooled | 530 | 16.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 107 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 556 | 17.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 413 | 15.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 504 | 19.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 878 | 33.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 459 | 17.7% |
| 60+ min | 345 | 13.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (472 of 6,193)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,901 | 75.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 616 | 24.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2013
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,517 | 92.8% |
| Vacant | 194 | 7.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,713 | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 804 | 31.9% |
1-unit, detached75.5%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other9.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,048 | 75.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 99 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 106 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 17 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 180 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 261 | 9.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1224825
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.4985, -86.1313
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