Mary Esther, FL

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Mary Esther, Florida

Mary Esther, Florida, in Okaloosa county, is 33 miles E of Pensacola, Florida (center to center) and 206 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is in the Fort Walton Beach area. There are 4,055 residents in Mary Esther.

The People and Families of Mary Esther

In Mary Esther, about 60% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Mary Esther than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mary Esther had a median family income of $47,917. Mary Esther is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.

Political Inclinations

Mary Esther folks tended to give their money ($2,100) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Mary Esther Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mary Esther that were owner-occupied was 77%.

Commuting

In Mary Esther, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mary Esther strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Mary Esther, FL

Comparing Mary Esther to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles E of Pensacola, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	206 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Okaloosa
Metro Area	Fort Walton Beach
Standard Zip Codes	32569
Phone Area Codes	850
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.41
Longitude	-86.662

Station	NICEVILLE
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 61 F
Apr Temp	51 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	54 to 81 F
Annual Precip	69.2 inches

Station	CRESTVIEW BOB SIKES AP
Distance	27.3 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 62 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	63.9 inches

Station	DE FUNIAK SPRINGS
Distance	42 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 61 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	65.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,055	100%
Male	2,051	50.6%
Female	2,004	49.4%
Under 18	947	23.4%
18+	3,108	76.6%
65+	540	13.3%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	2.93
White	3,392	83.6%
African-American	262	6.5%
Asian	153	3.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	39	1%
Other	49	1.2%
Mixed Race	153	3.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	166	4.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,086
Growth	31
Growth %	0.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21%
US/American	15.7%
Irish	12.8%
German	11.7%
English	9.6%
French (except Basque)	5.1%
Scotch-Irish	4.8%
Italian	3.7%
Dutch	2.3%
Scottish	2.3%
Norwegian	1.9%
British	1.7%
Polish	0.9%
Jamaican	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Portuguese	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
European	0.4%
Serbian	0.3%
African	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Slavic	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mary Esther	4,055	$47,917
Crestview	14,766	$38,824
Destin	11,119	$60,498
Fort Walton Beach	19,973	$45,791
Niceville	11,684	$51,627
Shalimar	718	$70,250
Valparaiso	6,408	$46,411

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