How long do people stay in their homes in DeFuniak Springs, FL?

Name: How long people stay in DeFuniak Springs, FL, 2020–2024
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38.1% (±10.4 points) of households in DeFuniak Springs, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 38.1% (±10.4 points)
Since before 2000: 10.2%

When households in DeFuniak Springs moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	DeFuniak Springs	Walton County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	9.6% (±7.1 points)	5.5%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.5% (±7.6 points)	26.8%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.3% (±8.1 points)	43.1%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.4% (±5.3 points)	14.9%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.6% (±2.3 points)	6.1%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.6% (±3.7 points)	3.6%	5.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In DeFuniak Springs, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Walton County (32.3%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near DeFuniak Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with DeFuniak Springs
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
DeFuniak Springs	—	38.1% (±10.4 points)	—
Ponce de Leon	11 mi	22.3% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Freeport	14 mi	50.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Westville	17 mi	38.7% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Caryville	19 mi	7.4% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different
Paxton	22 mi	19.8% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Ebro	23 mi	17.8% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Niceville	25 mi	29.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Florala	25 mi	21.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paxton, FL (19.8%), Ebro, FL (17.8%), Florala, AL (21.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Walton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Freeport	50.5% (±9.0 points)
2	DeFuniak Springs	38.1% (±10.4 points)
3	Miramar Beach	30.7% (±7.2 points)
4	Paxton	19.8% (±9.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about DeFuniak Springs

How often do people move in DeFuniak Springs?

38.1% of households in DeFuniak Springs, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does DeFuniak Springs have?

10.2% of households in DeFuniak Springs have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DeFuniak Springs city, Florida

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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