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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Crestview Metro

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL · 2 counties · 286,973 residents · 1,968 sq mi
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Crestview is a metro area of 286,973 people. Growth has run 36% since 2000, or 75,874 more people. 7% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 81% were in the same home a year ago. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,434. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
286,973
+36%since 2000
from 211,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
146 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 107 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,968 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
159K197K236K274K312K19902000201020202024Crestview
2024300K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(16,716)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(17,593)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(18,009)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(16,506)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(16,916)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(39,421)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(36,518)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(33,092)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(41,711)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(30,310)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(15,036)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(5,145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,165
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,730 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,787
+71%since 2000
from $20,395 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,434
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,088 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
32.3% rent
Persons per household
2.51 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−9%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic82.2%(173,484)
Black8.5%(18,033)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(8,182)
Asian2%(4,319)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(206,915)
Black7.7%(22,190)
Hispanic / Latino10%(28,765)
Asian2.6%(7,485)
Other4.8%(13,895)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(8,885)
Puerto Rican1.8%(5,120)
Central American1.5%(4,068)
Honduran0.7%(1,910)
Cuban0.6%(1,573)
South American0.6%(1,549)
Dominican0.3%(902)
Spaniard0.3%(869)
Panamanian0.3%(804)
Guatemalan0.3%(756)
Colombian0.3%(718)
Peruvian0.1%(380)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(368)
Nicaraguan0.1%(172)
Venezuelan0%(128)
Argentine0.1%(111)
Bolivian0%(46)
Chilean0%(43)
Uruguayan0%(31)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(2,289)
Thai0.4%(1,105)
Asian Indian0.3%(855)
Korean0.3%(786)
Vietnamese0.2%(649)
Chinese0.2%(540)
Japanese0.2%(534)
Hmong0%(54)
Taiwanese0%(40)
Laotian0%(36)
Pakistani0%(34)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(186)
Samoan0%(84)
Ancestry
German12.5%(34,716)
Irish12.1%(33,684)
English10.7%(29,720)
American8.1%(22,465)
Italian4.9%(13,719)
French3%(8,478)
Scottish2.5%(6,970)
Scotch-Irish2%(5,535)
Polish1.8%(5,048)
Dutch1.5%(4,085)
British1.2%(3,265)
Swedish1.1%(3,141)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(2,571)
Welsh0.9%(2,538)
Russian0.7%(2,068)
French Canadian0.7%(1,857)
Hungarian0.5%(1,421)
Greek0.5%(1,300)
Danish0.5%(1,251)
West Indian0.4%(1,139)
Czech0.3%(916)
Portuguese0.3%(802)
Brazilian0.3%(774)
Jamaican0.3%(746)
Austrian0.3%(727)
Ukrainian0.2%(678)
Finnish0.2%(676)
Canadian0.2%(617)
Lithuanian0.2%(516)
Romanian0.1%(392)
Belgian0.1%(378)
Swiss0.1%(371)
Lebanese0.1%(300)
Slovak0.1%(299)
Armenian0.1%(205)
Turkish0.1%(196)
Australian0.1%(172)
Nigerian0.1%(170)
Haitian0.1%(155)
Iranian0%(135)
Syrian0%(132)
Croatian0%(131)
Slovene0%(103)
Bulgarian0%(78)
Latvian0%(74)
Israeli0%(62)
Jordanian0%(37)
Ethiopian0%(37)
Egyptian0%(27)
Barbadian0%(20)
Kenyan0%(16)
Iraqi0%(13)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(38,945)
Married55.5%(68,626)
Widowed2.3%(2,821)
Divorced10.7%(13,255)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(25,884)
Married56.3%(67,882)
Widowed7.5%(9,086)
Divorced14.7%(17,727)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.7%(14,774)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.9%(16,060)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.7%(11,660)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(1,804)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(452)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39,238 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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In this metro

Largest cities

CrestviewCENTRAL31,193Wright27,927Fort Walton BeachCENTRAL21,097Niceville17,948DestinCENTRAL14,046Miramar Beach8,902Freeport7,543DeFuniak Springs7,338Lake Lorraine6,903Ocean City5,941Valparaiso4,896Mary Esther4,093Hurlburt Field2,951Eglin AFB2,778Shalimar758Paxton695Laurel Hill563Cinco Bayou473
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 286,973 residents according to the 2020 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 $65,165 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 $237,434, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

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

About 31.6% 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 11.0% 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 115,437 residents, a change of about 67 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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