Town · Florida
Shalimar, Florida
Shalimar, town, in Okaloosa County, Florida. Shalimar had 758 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 737 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 885 (±199). GEOID 1265425.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
758
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 737 · ACS 2020-2024: 885 ±199
Median household income
$115,417
±$30,411 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$476,500
±$28,876 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$2,551
±$683 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Shalimar and what county is it in?
Shalimar is a town in Okaloosa County, Florida. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 2,559 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shalimar 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 Shalimar, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 758 people lived in Shalimar on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 737 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 885 (±199).
| Measure | Shalimar | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 885 ±199 | 216,599 | no clear change |
| Households | 406 ±110 | 85,411 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.35 | 2.48 | −0.57 |
| Housing units | 459 ±116 | 103,864 | no clear change |
Shalimar's population since 2000
From 718 in 2000 to 758 in 2025: up 5.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shalimar 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 Shalimar?
The median resident of Shalimar is 53.8 years old; 11.9% are under 18 and 32.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.5%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Shalimar | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.8 ±11.6 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.9% ±5.4 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.0% ±8.2 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 44.4% ±4.9 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.5% ±8.8 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.2% ±11.3 pts | 69.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±6.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.2% ±5.2 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±6.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 20.5% ±5.0 pts | 20.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±4.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±4.6 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.3 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.4% ±8.4 pts | 34.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.7% ±6.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±4.8 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±2.0 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 Shalimar earn?
Half of Shalimar's 406 households earn less than $115,417 a year (±$30,411), against $81,998 in Okaloosa County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $110,063 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Shalimar | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,417 ±$30,411 | $81,998 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $150,645 ±$25,290 | $109,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $68,646 ±$13,249 | $44,070 | +$20,799 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±5.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±36.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.8 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8% ±1.9 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 Shalimar?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Shalimar's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $476,500 by its owner (±$28,876). The median renter pays $2,551 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Shalimar | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $476,500 ±$28,876 | $351,200 | +$92,277 |
| Median gross rent | $2,551 ±$683 | $1,612 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.5% ±20.1 pts | 42.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,720 ±$249 | $1,937 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±15.3 pts | 68.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±15.3 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Housing units | 459 ±116 | 103,864 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2% ±9.2 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±12.1 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 do people in Shalimar work and get to work?
78.5% of Shalimar's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Shalimar | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±7.4 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±7.8 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±4.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±5.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±4.7 | 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 Shalimar?
No census tract lies mostly in Shalimar; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 215.01Okaloosa County | 4,007 | $101,550 |
| Tract 215.02Okaloosa County | 3,819 | $118,250 |
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 Shalimar) · Census block assignment files
How does Shalimar compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shalimar is the 11,458th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 350th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Shalimar is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 350th | 411 |
Shalimar's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Shalimar 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 Shalimar?
21 of the 57 figures for Shalimar 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 Shalimar 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 Shalimar.