Destin, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Okaloosa County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
14,018 Population 1,869/sq mi density
$89,141 Median Income $57,600 per capita
$455,100 Home Value $612,080 Zillow
$1,913 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,141 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$455,100 home value, $1,913/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
14,018
Census 2023
Population Density
1,869
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (21.9 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.3% US: 61.6%
Black 3.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
Other 3.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.3%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 82.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 16.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.2%
Spanish
16.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.0%
133% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.7%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.3%
101% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population14,018
Population Year2023
Population Density1,869 / sq mi
Land Area8.5 sq mi
Median Age41.5 years

Gender

Male52.7%
Female47.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.3%
Black or African American3.4%
Hispanic or Latino8.6%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only82.2%
Spanish16.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.0%
Disability9.4%
Health Insurance82.7%
Uninsured17.3%
Broadband Access93.6%
Gini Coefficient0.439

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M