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 14,354. Destin is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,938 in 2020.

The average household income in Destin is $128,366 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,682	83.34%
Two or more races	1,390	9.92%
Black or African American	477	3.4%
Other race	344	2.45%
Asian	115	0.82%
Native American	10	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Destin Marital Status

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