Crestview–Ft. Walton Beach–Destin metropolitan area | ||
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| Crestview–Ft. Walton Beach–Destin, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
 View ofDestin from the Destin Harbor | ||
 Interactive Map ofFlorida 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 Miramar Beach DeFuniak Springs | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
TheCrestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau, is ametropolitan area consisting ofOkaloosa andWalton counties in northwestFlorida, with theprincipal cities ofCrestview,Fort Walton Beach, andDestin.[1] As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 286,993, up from 235,865 at the2010 census.[2]
The metropolitan area is a part of the "Northwest Corridor" which includes thePensacola—Ferry Pass—Brent, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area and thePanama City—Panama City Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of thecensus 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% fromother races, and 3.9% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 6.8% of the population.[3]
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. Theper capita income for the MSA was $27,071.[4]
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