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Crestview Metro

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL · 2 counties · 315,098 residents (2025 est.) · 1,968.16 sq mi
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Crestview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,995. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $371,664. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
299,547
+42%since 2000
from 211,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
152 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+6%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:315,098 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
159K197K236K274K312K1990201020202024Crestview
2024300K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,995
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,730 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,655
+129%since 2000
from $20,395 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+4%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$371,664
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,088 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,648
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+93%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(173,484)
Black8.5%(18,033)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(8,182)
Asian2%(4,319)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.4%(70,470)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(217,341)
Black7.7%(23,105)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(31,726)
Asian2.7%(7,958)
Other6.5%(19,417)
Diversity Score56.4%(169,049)
Segregation Score26.8%(80,169)
Diversity Score
56
+69%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−6%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CrestviewCENTRAL31,193Fort Walton BeachCENTRAL21,097DestinCENTRAL14,046
What's inside

2 component counties

Okaloosa CountyCENTRAL221,810Walton CountyCENTRAL93,288
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL?

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL has about 299,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL?

The typical household in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL earns about $81,995 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL expensive?

In Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, the median home is worth about $371,664, and the typical rent is about $1,648 a month.

How educated are people in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL?

About 10.2% of people in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 128,011 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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