City safety & data profile

DestinFL

Destin, FL is a 14K-resident city in Okaloosa County with a median household income of $89,011.

Okaloosa County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Destin, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Destin has a population larger than 21% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $490,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 79%
By size
$89,011
Median income
$490,300
Median home
7.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Destin

Destin posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities

Where Destin income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$89,011 Top 41% higher than 59% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Destin, FL beyond the headline numbers

Destin sits inside Okaloosa County, Florida, at roughly 30.39°N, -86.50°W. Population 13,523, $89,011 median household income. Median home value $490,300, median rent $1,936. Poverty rate 7.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Destin's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.4%, then high blood pressure at 32.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Destin from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,523
Destin
Median Income
$89,011
+31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$490,300
+115% vs avg
Median Age
41.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Okaloosa County) - Destin's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
217K+17%
Median Income
$81,998+50%
Median Home Value
$351,200+93%
Poverty Rate
9.3%-31%
Unemployment
3.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Destin, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,936/mo
Poverty Rate
7.4% -48% vs avg
Unemployment 1.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.2%
Work From Home 16.4%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 81.7%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.8%
Obesity
29.3%
Physical Inactivity
20.2%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Diabetes
10.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Destin, FL? ▼
Destin, FL has a population of 13,523 people, located in Okaloosa County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Destin? ▼
The median household income in Destin, FL is $89,011 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.4%.
What is the median home value in Destin? ▼
The median home value in Destin, FL is $490,300. Median rent is $1,936/month.
What are the top health concerns in Destin? ▼
The top health indicators in Destin include Short Sleep Duration (34.4%), High Blood Pressure (32.8%), Obesity (29.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Destin? ▼
The median age in Destin, FL is 41.5 years. 46.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Destin, FL is located in Okaloosa County, Florida. With a population of 14K and a $89,011 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Destin area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Using Destin's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Destin area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Okaloosa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.