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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Crestview Metro

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL · 2 counties · 211,099 residents · 1,968.16 sq mi
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Crestview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,730. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $93,088.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
211,099
+23%since 1990
from 171,536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 87 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+13%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
159K197K236K274K312K1990201020202024Crestview
2024300K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,730
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,866 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,395
+59%since 1990
from $12,846 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,088
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,688 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(150,571)
Black8.6%(14,796)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(4,511)
Asian2.2%(3,706)
Diversity Score32.5%(55,775)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(173,484)
Black8.5%(18,033)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(8,182)
Asian2%(4,319)
Diversity Score33.4%(70,470)
Diversity Score
33
+3%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 211,099 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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 $39,730 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 $93,088, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

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

About 22.7% 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 9.9% 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 39,563 residents, a change of about 23 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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