City · Florida
Niceville, Florida
Niceville, city, in Okaloosa County, Florida. Niceville had 17,948 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,772 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,544 (±43). GEOID 1248750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,948
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,772 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,544 ±43
Median household income
$102,409
±$8,992 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$423,500
±$27,012 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,749
±$167 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Niceville and what county is it in?
Niceville is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida. It covers 14.4 square miles of land, 1,096 residents per square mile in 2020.
Niceville is in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, 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 Niceville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 17,948 people lived in Niceville on July 1, 2025, up 13.6% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 15,772 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,544 (±43).
| Measure | Niceville | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,544 ±43 | 216,599 | +1,158 |
| Households | 6,155 ±328 | 85,411 | +467 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.15 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,784 ±403 | 103,864 | +613 |
Niceville's population since 2000
From 11,684 in 2000 to 17,948 in 2025: up 53.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Niceville 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 Niceville?
The median resident of Niceville is 38.4 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Niceville | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±3.3 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±3.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±2.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±2.3 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±2.3 pts | 11.3% | +2.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2% ±5.3 pts | 69.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.2% | +4.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±3.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 22.6% ±2.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±2.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±1.8 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±1.6 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.5% ±4.7 pts | 34.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3% ±3.0 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7% ±3.3 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 Niceville earn?
Half of Niceville's 6,155 households earn less than $102,409 a year (±$8,992), against $81,998 in Okaloosa County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $94,546 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Niceville | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,409 ±$8,992 | $81,998 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $122,007 ±$9,628 | $109,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,001 ±$3,890 | $44,070 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.3% | +5.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.4% ±9.1 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±1.6 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±2.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
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 Niceville?
Owners occupy 73.6% of Niceville's occupied homes and renters 26.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $423,500 by its owner (±$27,012). The median renter pays $1,749 a month including utilities, and 50.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Niceville | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $423,500 ±$27,012 | $351,200 | +$129,610 |
| Median gross rent | $1,749 ±$167 | $1,612 | +$374 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.6% ±11.1 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,407 ±$176 | $1,937 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6% ±4.7 pts | 68.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.4% ±4.7 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Housing units | 6,784 ±403 | 103,864 | +613 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.0% ±7.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9% ±4.3 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.2% ±3.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
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 many new homes is Niceville building?
Builders took permits for 78 new housing units in Niceville in 2025 (76 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 4.3 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Niceville work and get to work?
77.5% of Niceville's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Niceville | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±4.2 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±4.6 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±3.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±3.1 pts | 9.7% | +6.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±3.1 | 26.3 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 Niceville?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Niceville, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $79,861 (Tract 211.01) to $121,078 (Tract 209).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209Okaloosa County | 7,570 | $121,078 |
| Tract 211.02Okaloosa County | 8,318 | $106,258 |
| Tract 211.01Okaloosa County | 3,579 | $79,861 |
| Tract 212Okaloosa County | 6,283 | $89,143 |
| Tract 208Okaloosa County | 5,203 | $99,655 |
| Tract 210.02Okaloosa County | 5,820 | $113,825 |
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 Niceville) · Census block assignment files
How does Niceville compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Niceville is the 2,109th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 133rd-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Niceville ranks 134th 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 | 133rd | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 58th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 542nd | 770 |
| Median household income | 134th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 273rd | 763 |
| Median home value | 218th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 274th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 380th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 246th | 733 |
| Median age | 551st | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 374th | 760 |
| Work from home | 483rd | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 518th | 764 |
Niceville's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Niceville 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 Niceville?
11 of the 57 figures for Niceville 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 Niceville 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 Niceville.