Niceville, Florida Niceville, Florida Niceville City Hall, September 2014.

Niceville City Hall, September 2014.

Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida State Florida Niceville is a town/city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States, positioned near Eglin Air Force Base on Boggy Bayou that opens into Choctawhatchee Bay.

The 2010 census populace for Niceville was 12,749. When mail service began on July 21, 1868, the town/city was known as Boggy, and on November 5, 1910, the name was officially changed to Niceville. The name Niceville was chose by the postmaster's daughter. In 1915, Niceville became part of newly formed Okaloosa County after previously being in Walton County. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 11.3 mi , of which 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is territory and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) is water.

As of census of 2000, there were 11,684 citizens , 4,637 homeholds, and 3,385 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 1,069.8 inhabitants per square mile (413.1/km ).

There were 4,907 housing units at an average density of 449.3 per square mile (173.5/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 87.25% White, 4.58% African American, 0.74% Native American, 3.20% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other competitions, and 2.99% from two or more competitions.

There were 4,637 homeholds out of which 31.5% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families.

In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $45,685, and the median income for a family was $51,627.

The per capita income for the town/city was $20,175.

About 7.2% of families and 9.6% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College Northwest Florida State College United States Enumeration Bureau.

Law #16 The Acts and Resolutions Adopted by the Legislature of Florida General Laws of Florida, Regular Session 1915 Chapter 6937 No.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Enumeration of Population and Housing".

"Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival, Niceville - Mullet - Festival.com".

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