Crestview is a city located in Okaloosa County and Walton County Florida. Crestview has a 2024 population of 28,934. It is also the county seat of Okaloosa County. Crestview is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,534 in 2020.
The average household income in Crestview is $77,958 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Crestview is 32.8 years, 30.8 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Crestview was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,234 | 2.57 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Married | 4,790 | 3.36 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Non Family | 3,519 | 1.14 | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Female | 1,262 | 2.99 | 49.8 | 50.2 |
| Male | 663 | 3.69 | 49.2 | 50.8 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
60.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 37.14%.
All
Male
Female
$41,295
Average Earnings
$50,588
Average Male
$37,554
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.73% of Crestview residents speak only English, while 8.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.93% of the population.
rate
10.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.79%
Male Poverty Rate
9.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Crestview is Black, with 13.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Crestview is Hispanic, with 0.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.85%
Born in Crestview
95.55%
Native Born
4.45%
Foreign Born
2.14%
Non Citizen
2.31%
Naturalized
95.55% of Crestview residents were born in the United States, with 40.85% having been born in Florida. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,684 | 350 | 1.15% |
| 2028 | 30,334 | 350 | 1.17% |
| 2027 | 29,984 | 350 | 1.18% |
| 2026 | 29,634 | 350 | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 29,284 | 350 | 1.21% |
| 2024 | 28,934 | 350 | 1.22% |
| 2023 | 28,584 | 350 | 1.24% |
| 2022 | 28,234 | 398 | 1.43% |
| 2021 | 27,836 | 302 | 1.1% |
| 2020 | 27,534 | 2,239 | 8.85% |
| 2019 | 25,295 | 660 | 2.68% |
| 2018 | 24,635 | 635 | 2.65% |
| 2017 | 24,000 | 456 | 1.94% |
| 2016 | 23,544 | 331 | 1.43% |
| 2015 | 23,213 | 349 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 22,864 | 145 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 22,719 | 334 | 1.49% |
| 2012 | 22,385 | 898 | 4.18% |
| 2011 | 21,487 | 400 | 1.9% |
| 2010 | 21,087 | 6,321 | 42.81% |
| 2000 | 14,766 | 4,880 | 49.36% |
| 1990 | 9,886 | 2,269 | 29.79% |
| 1980 | 7,617 | -335 | -4.21% |
| 1970 | 7,952 | 485 | 6.5% |
| 1960 | 7,467 | 2,464 | 49.25% |
| 1950 | 5,003 | 0 | 0% |