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CITY · 2010 ACS

Miramar Beach

Florida · 6,146 residents · 7.02 sq mi
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Miramar Beach is home to 6,146 people in Florida. At a median age of 52.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,711 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $425,300. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,146
+152%since 2000
from 2,435 in 2000
1990 – 2024
52.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 52.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8913K5K8K10K19902000201020202024Miramar Beach
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(256)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(274)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.4%(207)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.7%(165)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(230)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(667)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(699)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(884)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.3%(1,122)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.1%(926)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(501)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(215)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,963
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,535 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$44,832
+52%since 2000
from $29,493 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services21.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$425,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,310
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $853
69.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
30.9% rent
71.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.92 people
+1%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.8
+2%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,325)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(5,578)
Black1.1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(273)
Asian1.8%(108)
Other3.9%(239)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan1.9%(131)
Colombian0.3%(17)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Mexican0.2%(11)
Ancestry
American22.6%(1,529)
English17.5%(1,182)
German16.5%(1,119)
Irish15%(1,017)
Italian5.8%(390)
Scottish3.6%(243)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(227)
Polish2.1%(141)
French1.7%(118)
Dutch1.5%(99)
British1%(70)
Swedish1%(65)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.9%(63)
Czech0.9%(61)
Norwegian0.9%(60)
Greek0.6%(41)
Finnish0.5%(34)
Welsh0.5%(33)
Hungarian0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(18)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

42.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
51.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(1,163)
Married60%(2,382)
Widowed3.3%(131)
Divorced7.4%(293)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(672)
Married56.5%(2,483)
Widowed9.3%(409)
Divorced18.9%(831)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(119)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(94)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.9%(190)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.6%(101)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 515 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miramar Beach, Florida?

Miramar Beach, Florida has about 6,146 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Miramar Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Miramar Beach, Florida earns about $62,963 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miramar Beach, Florida expensive?

In Miramar Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $425,300, and the typical rent is about $1,310 a month.

How educated are people in Miramar Beach, Florida?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Miramar Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miramar Beach, Florida?

About 6.5% of people in Miramar Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miramar Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Miramar Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,507 residents, a change of about 275 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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