0.75% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. 2.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 16,548 households, out of which 26.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.70% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $32,407, and the median income for a family was $37,663. Males had a median income of $26,799 versus $21,208 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,198. About 11.60% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over. Government County government Politics Libraries Walton County has 4 branches, including the historic DeFuniak Springs Library. Coastal Branch Library DeFuniak Springs Library Freeport Gladys N. Milton Memorial Library Schools The county is served by the Walton County School District. Elementary schools Bay School, Santa Rosa Beach Dune Lakes Elementary, Santa Rosa Beach Freeport Elementary, Freeport Maude Saunders Elementary School, DeFuniak Springs Mossy Head Elementary, Mossy Head Van R. Butler Elementary, Santa Rosa Beach West DeFuniak Elementary, DeFuniak Springs Middle schools Emerald Coast Middle School, Santa Rosa Beach Freeport Middle School, Freeport Walton Middle School, DeFuniak Springs High schools Freeport High School, Freeport South Walton High School, Santa Rosa Beach Walton High School, DeFuniak Springs K–12 Paxton School, Paxton Charter schools Walton Academy, DeFuniak Springs Seaside Neighborhood School, Seaside Seacoast Collegiate High School, Seaside Communities Cities DeFuniak Springs Freeport Town Paxton Census-designated place Miramar Beach Other unincorporated communities Alys Beach Argyle Blue Mountain Beach Bruce Darlington Eucheanna (Euchee Valley) Glendale Grayton Beach Inlet Beach Liberty Mossy Head Red Bay Rosemary Beach