Destin, Florida Population 2023

14,085

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.

Destin Demographics

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

  • White: 85.03%
  • Black or African American: 5.07%
  • Two or more races: 4.74%
  • Other race: 3.14%
  • Asian: 1.79%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
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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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Destin Population by Race

Destin Population Pyramid 2023

Destin Median Age

41.9

Total

42.4

Male

39.9

Female

Destin Adults

There are 11,960 adults, (2,431 of whom are seniors) in Destin.

Destin Age Dependency

52

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Destin Sex Ratio

Female7,09649%
Male7,38651%

Destin Population by Age

Destin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.83

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

64.8%

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 asian people with a rate of 60.71%.

Destin Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$40,679

Average Earnings

$44,823

Average Male

$30,197

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

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.

Destin Language

Destin Poverty by Race

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11.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.65%

Male Poverty Rate

10.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Destin

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%.

Destin Poverty

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Destin Poverty Rate by Education

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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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median

Income by Household Type

Destin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

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 45-54.

Destin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Destin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,824

Number of Veterans

1,529

Male Veterans

295

Female Veterans

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Destin Veterans by War

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Destin Veterans by Age

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Destin Veterans by Race

Destin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Destin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.5%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

2.6%

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

23.7%

Born in Destin

89.79%

Native Born

14.46%

Foreign Born

9.85%

Non Citizen

4.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Destin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Destin Population by Year