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Fort Walton Beach is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,973 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 19,992.[1]

Fort Walton Beach is located at 302513N, 86370W (30.420199, -86.616727).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.3 km (8.2 mi). 19.3 km (7.4 mi) of it is land and 2.0 km (0.8 mi) of it (9.26%) is water.

Nearby Okaloosa Regional Airport (airport code VPS) serves Fort Walton Beach, as well as Valparaiso, Florida. Airlines that currently serve Okaloosa Regional Airport are American Eagle, Delta Airlines, Delta Connection, Continental Express, Continental Connection, and Northwest Airlines.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 19,973 people, 8,460 households, and 5,422 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,036.5/km (2,683.0/mi). There were 9,007 housing units at an average density of 467.4/km (1,209.9/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 78.84% White, 13.34% African American, 0.45% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.04% of the population.