City · Florida
Milton, Florida
Milton, city, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Milton had 11,440 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,197 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,733 (±33). GEOID 1245750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,440
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,197 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,733 ±33
Median household income
$76,301
±$3,364 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$233,100
±$25,467 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,455
±$282 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Milton and what county is it in?
Milton is a city in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It covers 5.7 square miles of land, 1,779 residents per square mile in 2020.
Milton is in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,440 people lived in Milton on July 1, 2025, up 12.0% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 10,197 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,733 (±33).
| Measure | Milton | Santa Rosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,733 ±33 | 198,472 | +738 |
| Households | 4,722 ±423 | 72,605 | +966 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.20 | 2.67 | −0.38 |
| Housing units | 5,179 ±394 | 80,002 | +763 |
Milton's population since 2000
From 7,045 in 2000 to 11,440 in 2025: up 62.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Milton?
The median resident of Milton is 38.4 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%. 3.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Milton | Santa Rosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±6.0 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±4.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±3.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 53.2% ±4.0 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±4.5 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±5.5 pts | 78.4% | +8.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.0% ±4.2 pts | 16.5% | – |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±5.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.8% ±8.7 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±6.4 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1% ±5.8 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±2.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.8% ±6.3 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Milton earn?
Half of Milton's 4,722 households earn less than $76,301 a year (±$3,364), against $91,922 in Santa Rosa County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $69,698 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,603 after inflation. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milton | Santa Rosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,301 ±$3,364 | $91,922 | +$6,603 |
| Mean household income | $84,654 ±$9,028 | $114,225 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,998 ±$4,020 | $42,760 | +$6,871 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±3.0 pts | 8.8% | −6.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±4.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3% ±10.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±5.7 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±5.9 pts | 93.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Milton?
Owners occupy 52.9% of Milton's occupied homes and renters 47.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,100 by its owner (±$25,467). The median renter pays $1,455 a month including utilities, and 20.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Milton | Santa Rosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,100 ±$25,467 | $329,800 | +$74,340 |
| Median gross rent | $1,455 ±$282 | $1,544 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.2% ±10.0 pts | 31.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,554 ±$113 | $1,855 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.9% ±8.3 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.1% ±8.3 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 5,179 ±394 | 80,002 | +763 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1% ±5.5 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.7% ±4.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Milton work and get to work?
78.3% of Milton's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Milton | Santa Rosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±4.7 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±6.7 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±4.8 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±3.3 | 30.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Milton?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Milton, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $59,375 (Tract 106.01) to $73,047 (Tract 106.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106.01Santa Rosa County | 4,981 | $59,375 |
| Tract 105.03Santa Rosa County | 7,137 | $76,937 |
| Tract 105.04Santa Rosa County | 6,895 | $98,037 |
| Tract 106.02Santa Rosa County | 1,692 | $73,047 |
| Tract 105.05Santa Rosa County | 4,789 | $64,048 |
| Tract 107.04Santa Rosa County | 7,903 | $92,270 |
| Tract 108.09Santa Rosa County | 6,222 | $63,250 |
| Tract 107.12Santa Rosa County | 5,197 | $101,809 |
| Tract 105.06Santa Rosa County | 5,094 | $94,792 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Milton) · Census block assignment files
How does Milton compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milton is the 2,918th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 163rd-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Milton ranks 327th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 163rd | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 71st | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 419th | 770 |
| Median household income | 327th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 407th | 763 |
| Median home value | 578th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 415th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 489th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 456th | 733 |
| Median age | 551st | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 660th | 760 |
| Work from home | 509th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 463rd | 764 |
Milton's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Milton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Milton?
11 of the 57 figures for Milton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Milton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Milton.