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Destin, Florida

City in Okaloosa County, Florida · ZIP 32541

  • Okaloosa County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 13,991 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 6,206Households
  • $89,141Median household income
  • $455,100Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+25.3%
11k12k13k14k2000: 11,11920002010: 12,30520102020: 13,931202011,11913,931
Population of Destin at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,119
201012,305
202013,931

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Destin
Under $50k24.4%
$50k to $100k32.5%
$100k to $150k19.9%
$150k to $200k8.7%
$200k and over14.6%

Median household income $89,141 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Destin
Owner occupied
4,333 units
Renter occupied
1,873 units
Vacancy rate
54.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Destin compared with its county and state
Destin compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDestinOkaloosa CountyFlorida
Population14,018214,28121,928,881
Median household income$89,141$79,097$71,711
Median age41.537.342.6
Median home value$455,100$324,800$325,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher46.0%34.2%33.2%
Foreign-born residents13.6%8.3%21.4%
Owner-occupied homes69.8%67.8%67.3%
Mean commute to work25.0 minutes26.3 minutes28.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Destin, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
DESTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–4OKALOOSA

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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