Census tract · Okaloosa County
Census Tract 215.02, Okaloosa County, Florida
Census Tract 215.02, GEOID 12091021502, in Okaloosa County, Florida, mostly within Lake Lorraine (88% of its census blocks). 3,819 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±424); the 2020 Census counted 3,786.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,819
±424 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,786
Median household income
$118,250
±$24,069 (90% margin)
Okaloosa County: $81,998
Median home value
$427,800
±$23,669 (90% margin)
Okaloosa County: $351,200
Median gross rent
$1,731
±$184 (90% margin)
Okaloosa County: $1,612
Where is Census Tract 215.02?
Census Tract 215.02 is one of 49 census tracts in Okaloosa County, Florida. It covers 1.32 square miles of land, 2,862 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12091021502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lake Lorraine | 88% |
| Shalimar | 8% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 215.02: Tract 208 ($99,655), Tract 214 ($84,167), Tract 215.01 ($101,550), Tract 216 ($105,278), Tract 223 ($69,417) and Tract 9902*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 215.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 215.02's population at 3,819 (±424) in 1,533 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,786 residents and 1,699 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Lake Lorraine |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,819 ±424 | 6,903 |
| Households | 1,533 ±141 | 2,902 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.20 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,739 ±143 | 3,362 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 215.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 215.02 is 43.2 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.0%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Lake Lorraine |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±4.4 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±3.4 pts | 18.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±3.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.0% ±9.5 pts | 16.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.5% ±8.7 pts | 71.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.5% ±5.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 26.2% ±4.8 pts | 21.8% |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±4.5 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±3.8 pts | 17.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±4.2 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.3% ±7.7 pts | 49.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.5% ±6.3 pts | 28.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9% ±9.4 pts | 80.0% |
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 Census Tract 215.02 earn?
Half of the 1,533 households in Census Tract 215.02 earn less than $118,250 a year (±$24,069), against $81,998 across Okaloosa County: 4th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Lake Lorraine |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,250 ±$24,069 | $104,105 |
| Mean household income | $146,562 ±$17,472 | $146,798 |
| Per capita income | $58,861 ±$7,485 | $61,680 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±4.2 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±4.5 pts | 95.4% |
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 Census Tract 215.02?
Owners occupy 83.6% of Census Tract 215.02's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $427,800 by its owner (±$23,669). The median renter pays $1,731 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Lake Lorraine |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $427,800 ±$23,669 | $434,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 ±$184 | $1,654 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.7% ±12.4 pts | 29.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,254 ±$538 | $2,239 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.6% ±7.1 pts | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.4% ±7.1 pts | 26.8% |
| Housing units | 1,739 ±143 | 3,362 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5% ±6.6 pts | 69.7% |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
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 Census Tract 215.02 get to work?
78.3% of Census Tract 215.02's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Lake Lorraine |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±4.9 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±7.0 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±5.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±4.5 | 21.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 215.02 compare with the other tracts in Okaloosa County?
Among Okaloosa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 215.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Okaloosa County |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 47 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 47 |
| Median household income | 4th of 47 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 47 |
| Median home value | 14th of 46 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 42 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 47 |
| Median age | 11th of 47 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 46 |
The tracts next to it on Okaloosa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 217 | 1st | $139,766±$24,513 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.01 | 2nd | $121,838±$16,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 3rd | $121,078±$38,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.02 | 4th | $118,250±$24,069 |
| Tract 233.08 | 5th | $117,266±$24,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.02 | 6th | $113,825±$13,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.03 | 7th | $107,137±$2,523 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 215.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 215.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections