Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

282,686

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.8

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

11.4%

4.56% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$67,623

3.92% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$252,800

6.76% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

126,281

2.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL had a population of 283k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $67,623. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL grew from 278,479 to 282,686, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $65,075 to $67,623, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%), White (Hispanic) (3.38%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.08%).

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.

96.8% 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 (1,254 degrees awarded in 2021), Okaloosa Technical College (197 degrees), and Emerald Coast Technical College (118 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was $252,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 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 283k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.54% of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL residents were born outside of the country (21.3k people).

In 2021, there were 9.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (212k people) in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was 96.8%, 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)
212k ± 704
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 772
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.09k

8.93%

Hispanic Population

25.3k people

8.93% of the people in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are hispanic (25.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
993,450 ± 23,894 people
Haiti
340,538 ± 14,212 people
Colombia
292,600 ± 13,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 993,450 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 340,538 and Colombia with 292,600.

Foreign-Born Population

7.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.3k people

7.24%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2021, 7.54% of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL residents (21.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was 7.24%, 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-)
15,710 ± 1,171
Vietnam
9,154 ± 675
Gulf War (1990s)
8,331 ± 729

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL employs 126k people. The largest industries in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (15,423 people), Retail Trade (13,784 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13,106 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,874), Wholesale Trade ($60,949), and Public Administration ($55,187).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,213. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

126k

2021 Value

± 3,225

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 124k employees to 126k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, are Management Occupations (15,513 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,890 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,717 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

126k

2021 Value

± 3,225

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 124k employees to 126k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (15,423 people), Retail Trade (13,784 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13,106 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

$42,679

Median earning men ± $1,361

$31,226

Median earning women ± $1,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,273), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,066), and Wholesale Trade ($61,268).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($59,297), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,161), and Public Administration ($42,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,741
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,928
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,885
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.35M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$847k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$613k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL awarded 1,569 degrees. The student population of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,191 male students and 3,210 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are White (993 and 64%), followed by Unknown (156 and 10.1%), Black or African American (141 and 9.09%), and Hispanic or Latino (127 and 8.19%).

The largest universities in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Florida State College (1,254 and 79.9%), Okaloosa Technical College (197 and 12.6%), and Emerald Coast Technical College (118 and 7.52%).

The most popular majors in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (635 and 40.5%), Registered Nursing (128 and 8.16%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (62 and 3.95%).

The median tuition cost in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,496 for in-state students and $9,552 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,401 students enrolled in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,574 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Fitness Technician
15 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
635 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was Physical Fitness Technician with 15 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
1,254 degrees awarded
Okaloosa Technical College
197 degrees awarded
Emerald Coast Technical College
118 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Florida State College with 1,254 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 625 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, which is 0.662 times less than the 944 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 993 degrees mean that there were 6.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 156 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 ($2,496) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($637) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was $252,800 in 2021, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $236,800 to $252,800, a 6.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL have an average commute time of 26 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.

Median household income in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is $67,623. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $88,794, followed by Nassau County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, with respective values of $77,504 and $77,260.

Housing

Property

$252,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,690

$76,796

Median Property Taxes

±$2,367

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 < $800 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

68.6%

Homeownership

2021

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.6% of the housing units in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $88,794, followed by Nassau County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, with respective values of $77,504 and $77,260.

The following map shows all of the counties in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$67,623

Median Household Income

± $2,091

112k

Number of Households

± 2,734

In 2021, the median household income of the 112k households in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL grew to $67,623 from the previous year's value of $65,075.

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.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (8.49%)

In 2021, 77.6% of workers in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (8.49%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% 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

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL (31.4k out of 274k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.7% of the population of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 9.73% on Medicare, 24.7% on non-group plans, and 12.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1631 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (1,385 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

29.9%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

9.73%

Medicare

24.7%

Non-Group

12.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL declined by 1.63% from 12.5% to 12.3%.

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.