Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida, metropolitan area
The Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan area consisting of two counties in northwest Florida, anchored by the cities of Crestview, Florida, and Fort Walton Beach, Florida. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 235,865, and a 2012 population estimate of 247,665.
The metropolitan area is a part of the "Northwest Corridor" which includes the Pensacola metropolitan area and the Panama City metropolitan area.Counties
- Okaloosa
- Walton
Communities
Places with 20,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
- Crestview
- Fort Walton Beach
Places with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants
- DeFuniak Springs
- Destin
- Niceville
- Valparaiso
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Freeport
- Mary Esther
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- Laurel Hill
- Paxton
- Shalimar
Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
- Cinco Bayou
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.
