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Mary Esther, Florida
Mary Esther City Hall, September 2014.
Mary Esther City Hall, September 2014.
Motto(s): 
"A Growing Community "
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Okaloosa
Government
 • Type Municipality
Area
 • Total 1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
 • Land 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,982
 • Density 2,736.77/sq mi (1,056.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32569
Area code(s) 850
FIPS code 12-43375
GNIS feature ID 0286480

Mary Esther is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,851 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fort Walton BeachCrestviewDestin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Etymology

Mary Esther gets its name from its first postmaster, John Newton, who named it for his daughters.

Geography

Mary Esther is located at 30°24′44″N 86°39′33″W / 30.412266°N 86.659044°W / 30.412266; -86.659044.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. This climate type is found on the eastern sides of the continents between 20° and 35° N and S latitude. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 332
1960 780 134.9%
1970 3,192 309.2%
1980 3,530 10.6%
1990 4,139 17.3%
2000 4,055 −2.0%
2010 3,851 −5.0%
2020 3,982 3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 4,055 people in 1,623 households, including 1,147 families, in the city. The population density was 2,635.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,016.7/km2). There were 1,732 housing units at an average density of 1,125.5 per square mile (434.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.65% White, 6.46% African American, 0.96% Native American, 3.77% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 3.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09%.

Of the 1,623 households 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 21.7% of households were one person and 7.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median household income was $42,647 and the median family income was $47,917. Males had a median income of $31,030 versus $20,319 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,488. About 4.1% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

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