Demographics & People — Niceville, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,043 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,800 |
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| Median Age | 38.4 |
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| Total Households | 5,923 |
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| Family Households | 4,446 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2899 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,023 |
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| Black or African American | 891 |
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| Asian | 541 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,104 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 3,783 |
| Other groups | 3,602 |
| German | 2,323 |
| English | 2,092 |
| Irish | 2,045 |
| American | 1,020 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 896 |
| Italian | 809 |
| Scotch-Irish | 586 |
| Scottish | 560 |
Language
| English Only | 13,448 |
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| Spanish | 593 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,818 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,970 |
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| Population 18+ | 11,691 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Niceville, Florida.
