Census Bureau data for Destin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Destin city
- What is the median household income in Destin city?
- The median household income in Destin city is $89,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Destin city?
- The poverty rate in Destin city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Destin city?
- $455,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Destin city?
- The median gross rent in Destin city is $1,913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Destin city residents have a college degree?
- 46.0% of adults in Destin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,018
Median Income
$89,141
Median Home Value
$455,100
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,141 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$123,100 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+27.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-57.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,018
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,141
±$8,821
+$17,430 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,483
Median Family Income
$107,676
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,656
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
54.6%
Median Home Value
$455,100
+$130,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
38.4%
$500k–$1M
29.0%
$1M+
11.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
35.5%
$2–2.5k
24.9%
$2.5–3.5k
13.7%
$3.5k+
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
41.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.0%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
17.7%
Finance
14.8%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Edu/Health
13.4%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
9.0%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,206
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
32.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.8%
Europe
26.5%
Asia
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.0%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.7%
Uninsured
17.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023