How long do people stay in their homes in Freeport, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Freeport, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.5% (±9.0 points) of households in Freeport, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 50.5% (±9.0 points)
Since before 2000: 2.6%

When households in Freeport moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Freeport	Walton County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	12.5% (±4.7 points)	5.5%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	38.0% (±7.7 points)	26.8%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.3% (±7.7 points)	43.1%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	3.8% (±2.4 points)	14.9%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	2.2% (±1.6 points)	6.1%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	0.4% (±0.5 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 Freeport, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Walton County (32.3%).

It is also higher than in Florida (28.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Freeport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freeport
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Freeport	—	50.5% (±9.0 points)	—
DeFuniak Springs	14 mi	38.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Miramar Beach	15 mi	30.7% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Ebro	15 mi	17.8% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Ponce de Leon	19 mi	22.3% (±15.7 points)	Lower
Laguna Beach	20 mi	20.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Niceville	21 mi	29.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Destin	21 mi	30.8% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Valparaiso	23 mi	30.3% (±10.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Miramar Beach, FL (30.7%), Ebro, FL (17.8%), Ponce de Leon, FL (22.3%).

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 Freeport

How often do people move in Freeport?

50.5% of households in Freeport, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Freeport have?

2.6% of households in Freeport have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Freeport 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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