Walton County, Florida
Walton County: county in Florida, United States of America
About
Walton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,043 and a population density of 44 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 76,648 inhabitants. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs. The county was created 201 years ago in 1824.
County Snapshot
Walton County at a glance
Walton County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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DeFuniak SpringsPopulation 7,200
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Walton County
| Population | 76,648 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| Different from | Walton County |
| Twitter username | waltoncountyem |
| Area | 1240 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 16.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 83.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 30.6185,-86.1715 |
| Capital | DeFuniak Springs |
| Establishment | December 29, 1824 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 02:00:15 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 62 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 28.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Walton County is located at 30°37'6"N 86°10'17"W (30.6184700, -86.1715200). It has 6 neighbors: Covington County, Geneva County, Bay County, Holmes County, Okaloosa County and Washington County.
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The largest city of Walton County is DeFuniak Springs with a population of 7,200. Other cities include, Freeport population 2,658 and Paxton population 888. See all Walton County cities & populated places.
Walton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Walton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| DeFuniak Springs | 7,200 | City in Walton County, Florida, United States |
| Miramar Beach | 6,146 | Census-designated place in Walton County, Florida |
| Freeport | 2,658 | Location in Florida |
| Paxton | 888 | Town in Walton County, Florida |
- DeFuniak Springs
Demographics
The population of Walton County increased by 28.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55,043 | - | census |
| 2011 | 55,602 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 57,190 | 2.78% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 59,193 | 3.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 61,186 | 3.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 63,066 | 2.98% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 65,421 | 3.6% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 68,021 | 3.82% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 70,732 | 3.83% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 74,071 | 4.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 76,648 | 3.36% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Walton County, Georgia county in Florida, United States of America with a population of 96,875 people.
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