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Destin

County:
Okaloosa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.493
State:
Florida

Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. Destin has a 2025 population of 13,991 . Destin is currently declining at a rate of -2.03% annually but its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,938 in 2020.

The median household income in Destin is $89,141 with a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median age in Destin is 41.5 years: 40.6 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

14K
Total Population
1,867
Density (mi²)
-290 -2.03%
Growth

Destin Population

Destin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Destin includes 83.34% White, 3.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.34%)

Two or more races (9.92%)

Black or African American (3.4%)

Other race (2.45%)

Asian (0.82%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,68283.34%
Two or more races1,3909.92%
Black or African American4773.4%
Other race3442.45%
Asian1150.82%
Native American100.07%

Destin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Destin's average per capita income is $51,728. Household income levels show a median of $89,141. The poverty rate stands at 7.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$111,304-
Families$107,676$152,499
Households$89,141$128,366
Non Families$62,727$94,081

$51,728

Average Income

$89,141

Median Household Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)