Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County Florida. With a 2023 population of 14,085, it is the 144th largest city in Florida and the 2454th largest city in the United States.Destin is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,892 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Destin has a population density of 1,832 people per square mile.
The average household income in Destin is $104,472 with a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Destin is 41.9 years, 42.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Destin was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.83
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
64.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.71%.
All
Male
Female
$40,679
Average Earnings
$44,823
Average Male
$30,197
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.46% of Destin residents speak only English, while 17.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.41% of the population.
rate
11.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.65%
Male Poverty Rate
10.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Destin is Native, with 39.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Destin is Multiple, with 4.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.82%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,824
Number of Veterans
1,529
Male Veterans
295
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
23.7%
Born in Destin
89.79%
Native Born
14.46%
Foreign Born
9.85%
Non Citizen
4.61%
Naturalized
89.79% of Destin residents were born in the United States, with 23.7% having been born in Florida. 9.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.