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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Destin was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,201 | 2.19 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Married | 2,805 | 2.74 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Non Family | 2,719 | 1.34 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Female | 392 | 3.07 | 43.9 | 56.1 |
| Male | 285 | 3.78 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
62.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
10.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.13%
Male Poverty Rate
10.15%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
2.3%
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
23.46%
Born in Destin
86.43%
Native Born
14.21%
Foreign Born
8.73%
Non Citizen
5.47%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,672 | -10,806 | 2.84% |
| 1990 | 8,080 | 4,408 | 8.21% |
| 2000 | 11,119 | 3,039 | 3.24% |
| 2010 | 12,305 | ||
| 2011 | 12,468 | 163 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | 12,631 | 163 | 1.31% |
| 2013 | 12,794 | 163 | 1.29% |
| 2014 | 12,957 | 163 | 1.27% |
| 2015 | 13,120 | 163 | 1.26% |
| 2016 | 13,283 | 163 | 1.24% |
| 2017 | 13,446 | 163 | 1.23% |
| 2018 | 13,609 | 163 | 1.21% |
| 2019 | 13,772 | 163 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 13,892 | 120 | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 13,956 | 64 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 14,020 | 64 | 0.46% |
| 2023 | 14,085 | 65 | 0.46% |
| 2024 | 14,150 | 65 | 0.46% |
| 2025 | 14,215 | 65 | 0.46% |
| 2026 | 14,280 | 65 | 0.46% |
| 2027 | 14,346 | 66 | 0.46% |
| 2028 | 14,412 | 66 | 0.46% |
| 2029 | 14,478 | 66 | 0.46% |