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Walton County, Florida sentencing data

As of October 5, 2026, according to Florida Department of Corrections records, 349 people sentenced in Walton County were held in Florida state prisons. Their median sentence is 7 years, shorter than the statewide median of 9 years. 32% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 36% statewide. The most common offense is burglary.

349people in prison
7 yearsmedian sentence (state: 9 years)
32%serving 20+ years (state: 36%)
45life sentences

Sentences by offense: Walton County vs. Florida

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleWalton median (yrs)Florida median (yrs)
Burglary26910
Lewd or Lascivious Molestation242520
Trafficking in Amphetamine216.57
Methamphetamine1763
Murder163025
Possession of Child Pornography15510
Sexual Battery142020
Grand Theft1033
Lewd or Lascivious Battery101010

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White25774%
Black7622%
Hispanic144.0%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown. Florida DOC records most Hispanic people as White, so White and Hispanic shares cannot be compared to the census.

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About this data

Source: Florida Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Walton County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.