City · Florida
Valparaiso, Florida
Valparaiso, city, in Okaloosa County, Florida. Valparaiso had 4,896 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,752 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,885 (±23). GEOID 1273675.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,896
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,752 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,885 ±23
Median household income
$90,110
±$19,299 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$394,700
±$43,538 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,366
±$255 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Valparaiso and what county is it in?
Valparaiso is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida. It covers 11.9 square miles of land, 399 residents per square mile in 2020.
Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,896 people lived in Valparaiso on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 4,752 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,885 (±23).
| Measure | Valparaiso | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,885 ±23 | 216,599 | −260 |
| Households | 1,903 ±168 | 85,411 | +300 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.20 | 2.48 | −0.51 |
| Housing units | 2,050 ±188 | 103,864 | no clear change |
Valparaiso's population since 2000
From 6,408 in 2000 to 4,896 in 2025: down 23.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso?
The median resident of Valparaiso is 28.9 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.3%.
| Measure | Valparaiso | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 ±1.6 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±4.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±5.0 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 56.3% ±3.8 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3% ±4.0 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.9% ±8.0 pts | 69.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±6.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 24.7% ±7.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±4.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±4.1 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7% ±0.4 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.9% ±9.4 pts | 34.8% | +20.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±4.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.6% ±8.3 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 11.2% ±4.7 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 Valparaiso earn?
Half of Valparaiso's 1,903 households earn less than $90,110 a year (±$19,299), against $81,998 in Okaloosa County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $70,538 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Valparaiso | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,110 ±$19,299 | $81,998 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $117,585 ±$17,027 | $109,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,304 ±$7,800 | $44,070 | +$12,852 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.7 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±8.1 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 Valparaiso?
Owners occupy 64.2% of Valparaiso's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $394,700 by its owner (±$43,538). The median renter pays $1,366 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Valparaiso | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $394,700 ±$43,538 | $351,200 | +$118,040 |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 ±$255 | $1,612 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.5% ±19.2 pts | 42.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,346 ±$185 | $1,937 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±9.1 pts | 68.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±9.1 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,050 ±188 | 103,864 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.1% ±7.5 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.7% ±7.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±5.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±4.2 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 Valparaiso building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in Valparaiso in 2025 (18 in single-family houses), 3.7 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 Valparaiso work and get to work?
71.4% of Valparaiso's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes.
| Measure | Valparaiso | Okaloosa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.7% ±6.2 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±6.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±7.2 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±5.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 7.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 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 Valparaiso?
1 census tract lies mostly in Valparaiso (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 212Okaloosa County | 6,283 | $89,143 |
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 Valparaiso) · Census block assignment files
How does Valparaiso compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Valparaiso is the 4,948th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 231st-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Valparaiso ranks 204th 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 | 231st | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 194th | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 692nd | 770 |
| Median household income | 204th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 219th | 763 |
| Median home value | 267th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 471st | 710 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 158th | 733 |
| Median age | 745th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 512th | 760 |
| Work from home | 584th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 745th | 764 |
Valparaiso's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso?
19 of the 57 figures for Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso.