| Crestview–Ft. Walton Beach–Destin metropolitan area | ||
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| Crestview–Ft. Walton Beach–Destin, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
 View of Destin from the Destin Harbor | ||
| Interactive Map of Florida Panhandle with inset of Crestview–Fort Walton Beach MSA
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| Country | United States | |
| State(s) | Florida | |
| Principal cities | Crestview Fort Walton Beach Destin | |
| Other cities | Santa Rosa Beach DeFuniak Springs | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
The Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan area consisting of Okaloosa and Walton counties in northwest Florida, with the principal cities of Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, and Destin. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 286,993, up from 235,865 at the 2010 census.
The metropolitan area is a part of the "Northwest Corridor" which includes the Pensacola—Ferry Pass—Brent, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Panama City—Panama City Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Counties
Communities
Places with 20,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
Places with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 235,865 people, 95,892 households, and 63,964 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 81.1% White, 9.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.
According to the 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, the median income for a household in the MSA was $52,303 and the median income for a family was $62,757. For full-time, year round employment, males had a median earnings of $42,955 versus $33,220 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $27,071.
See also
References
- "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Guidance on the Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Executive Office of the President. July 21, 2023. p. 50. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- "Selected Economic Characteristics". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
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