Okaloosa County, Florida
101 E James Lee Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
Phone: (850) 689-5000
Fax: (850) 689-5818
www.co.okaloosa.fl.us
In northwestern FL panhandle, east of Pensacola; organized Jun 13, 1915 from Santa Rosa and Walton counties. Name Origin: From Choctaw Indian name for the Blackwater River, which runs through the county; fromoka 'water' and lusa 'black.'
Area (sq mi): 1082.00 (land 935.63; water 146.37). Pop per sq mi: 194.70.
Pop 2005: 182,172. State rank: 24. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.80%; 1990-2000 18.60%. Pop 2000: 170,498 (White 81.00%; Black or African American 9.10%; Hispanic or Latino 4.30%; Asian 2.50%; Other 5.00%). Foreign born: 5.30%. Median age: 36.10.
Income 2000: per capita $20,918; median household $41,474; Pop below poverty level: 8.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,977-$30,440.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 21.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.80%.
Crestview, FL 32536
Phone: (850) 689-5000
Fax: (850) 689-5818
www.co.okaloosa.fl.us
In northwestern FL panhandle, east of Pensacola; organized Jun 13, 1915 from Santa Rosa and Walton counties. Name Origin: From Choctaw Indian name for the Blackwater River, which runs through the county; from
Area (sq mi): 1082.00 (land 935.63; water 146.37). Pop per sq mi: 194.70.
Pop 2005: 182,172. State rank: 24. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.80%; 1990-2000 18.60%. Pop 2000: 170,498 (White 81.00%; Black or African American 9.10%; Hispanic or Latino 4.30%; Asian 2.50%; Other 5.00%). Foreign born: 5.30%. Median age: 36.10.
Income 2000: per capita $20,918; median household $41,474; Pop below poverty level: 8.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,977-$30,440.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 21.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.80%.
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