| General Information | | |
| City Name | Fort Walton Beach | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 19,860 | |
| Housing Units | 9,007 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,683 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,210 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 64 | |
| Violent Crimes | 138 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 15 | |
| Robberies | 32 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 90 | |
| Violent Crimes | 138 | |
| Property Crimes | 844 | |
| Burglaries | 163 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 608 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 73 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |