Freeport is a city in Walton County, Florida, United States.

After the construction of the massive group of neighborhoods, Hammock Bay, the population grew by about 2 thousand.

[5] Historically, the economy of Freeport was largely dependent on the local timber industry through sawmills and logging, as well as the processing of turpentine.

[6] After the introduction of the railroad in Defuniak Springs, Freeport lost its position as the economic powerhouse in Walton County.

U.S. 331 runs from north to south to the east of the city, leading north 17 mi (27 km) to DeFuniak Springs, the Walton County seat, and south 11 mi (18 km) to U.S. Route 98 near Santa Rosa Beach.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,861 people, 959 households, and 760 families residing in the city.

[11] As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,787 people, 636 households, and 343 families residing in the city.