Destin, Florida Population 2023

14,085

Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County Florida. Destin has a 2023 population of 14,085. 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.

The average household income in Destin is $111,778 with a poverty rate of 10.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Destin is 43.3 years, 44.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Destin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Destin was:

  • White: 84.69%
  • Two or more races: 8.58%
  • Other race: 2.94%
  • Black or African American: 2.57%
  • Asian: 1.08%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,831.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.46% (65)
Growth Since 2020
1.39% (193)
The current population of Destin, Florida is 14,085 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,892.

Destin, Florida Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,64684.69%
Two or more races1,1808.58%
Other race4042.94%
Black or African American3532.57%
Asian1481.08%
Native American200.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Destin Population by Race

Destin Population Pyramid 2023

Destin Median Age

43.3

Total

44.3

Male

41.7

Female

Destin Adults

There are 11,447 adults, (2,478 of whom are seniors) in Destin.

Destin Age Dependency

53.3

Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Destin Sex Ratio

Female6,70748.77%
Male7,04451.23%

Destin Population by Age

Destin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2012.1962.837.2
Married2,8052.7476.823.2
Non Family2,7191.3453.746.3
Female3923.0743.956.1
Male2853.7838.961.1
showing: 5 rows

2.77

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

62.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Destin Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Destin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Destin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 native american people with a rate of 75%.

Destin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,038

Average Earnings

$49,196

Average Male

$32,724

Average Female

Destin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Destin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Destin Language

81.92% of Destin residents speak only English, while 18.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.82% of the population.

Destin Language

Destin Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,0878347.52%
Hispanic1,07430428.31%
Other40416340.35%
Black35012335.14%
Asian1456142.07%
Multiple1,180413.47%
Native20525%
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10.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.13%

Male Poverty Rate

10.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Destin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Destin is Asian, with 42.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Destin is Multiple, with 3.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.18%.

Destin Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School21.19%
Less Than 9th Grade20.34%
Some College7.74%
Bachelors or Greater1.96%
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Destin Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed65.44%
Male Unemployed20%
Female Employed7.27%
Male Employed5.45%
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Destin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Destin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Destin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Destin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Destin Marriage

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 55-64.

Destin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Destin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,600

Number of Veterans

1,373

Male Veterans

227

Female Veterans

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Destin Veterans by War

count

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Destin Veterans by Age

count

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Destin Veterans by Race

Destin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Destin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Destin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Destin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Destin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

23.46%

Born in Destin

86.43%

Native Born

14.21%

Foreign Born

8.73%

Non Citizen

5.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.43% of Destin residents were born in the United States, with 23.46% having been born in Florida. 8.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Destin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19803,672-10,8062.84%
19908,0804,4088.21%
200011,1193,0393.24%
201012,305
201112,4681631.32%
201212,6311631.31%
201312,7941631.29%
201412,9571631.27%
201513,1201631.26%
201613,2831631.24%
201713,4461631.23%
201813,6091631.21%
201913,7721631.2%
202013,8921200.87%
202113,956640.46%
202214,020640.46%
202314,085650.46%
202414,150650.46%
202514,215650.46%
202614,280650.46%
202714,346660.46%
202814,412660.46%
202914,478660.46%
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Destin Population by Year