Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

299,547

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.255% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

3.28% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,993

3.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$364,100

9.08% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

133,580

1.68% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are Northwest Florida State College (1,392 degrees awarded in 2024), Okaloosa Technical College (243 degrees), and Emerald Coast Technical College (88 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was $364,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was 2 cars per household.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL borders Atmore, AL, Dothan, AL, Panama City, FL, and Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is home to a population of 300k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.68% of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL residents were born outside of the country (26k people).

In 2024, there were 9.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (217k people) in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
217k ± 907
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 836
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 976

10.6%

Hispanic Population

31.7k people

10.6% of the people in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are hispanic (31.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

8.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26k people

8.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

As of 2024, 8.68% of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL residents (26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was 8.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16,527 ± 1,186
Gulf War (1990s)
8,558 ± 748
Vietnam
6,881 ± 502

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL.

Health

87.4% of the population of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 24.1% on non-group plans, and 10.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

24.1%

Non-Group

10.5%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL grew by 3.86% from 12.2% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL employs 134k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL were Retail Trade (15,640 people), Accommodation & Food Services (14,759 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,345 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,588), Wholesale Trade ($72,351), and Finance & Insurance ($66,138).

Employment

Occupations

134k

2024 Value

± 3,189

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 3.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 131k employees to 134k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, are Management Occupations (16,024 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,410 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,020 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

134k

2024 Value

± 3,189

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 3.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 131k employees to 134k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, are Retail Trade (15,640 people), Accommodation & Food Services (14,759 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,345 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, though some of these residents may live in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,590

Median earning men ± $1,394

$38,327

Median earning women ± $1,692

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,328), Manufacturing ($73,602), and Public Administration ($72,228).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($93,077), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,458), and Public Administration ($50,057).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

894
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
830
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
787
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$724k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$651k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$639k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL awarded 1,723 degrees. The student population of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,329 male students and 3,079 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are White (1,094 and 63.9%), Hispanic or Latino (196 and 11.4%), Black or African American (126 and 7.36%), and Unknown (120 and 7.01%).

The largest universities in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Florida State College (1,392 and 80.8%), Okaloosa Technical College (243 and 14.1%), and Emerald Coast Technical College (88 and 5.11%).

The most popular majors in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (693 and 40.2%), Registered Nursing (114 and 6.62%), and Corrections (86 and 4.99%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,151 for in-state students and $8,604 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,408 students enrolled in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,415 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
693 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded
Radiographer
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 693 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwest Florida State College
1,392 degrees awarded
Okaloosa Technical College
243 degrees awarded
Emerald Coast Technical College
88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Florida State College with 1,392 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 794 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, which is 0.855 times less than the 929 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,094 degrees mean that there were 5.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 196 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,151) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($432) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was $364,100 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $333,800 to $364,100, a 9.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$364,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,381

$85,421

Median Property Taxes

±$2,518

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,993

Median Household Income

± $2,190

120k

Number of Households

± 2,927

In 2024, the median household income of the 120k households in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL grew to $81,993 from the previous year's value of $79,150.

The following chart displays the households in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL (29.8k out of 293k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.