Destin FL Statistics and Demographics
Population 12,174
Households 5,449
Avg. Annual Employment 10,191
Mean Household Income $82,427
*Data compiled from the Economic Development Council 2006 Industry & Economic Guide and the Economic Impact of Destin Tourism on Okaloosa County prepared in April 2004 by the Haas Center for Business Research & Economic Development.
- Destin is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida.
- Destin is commonly known as "The World's Luckiest Fishing Village."
- Destin has grown from a historic fishing village to a premier resort destination.
- Destin sits along the coast in the Florida Panhandle at the end of a peninsula separating Choctawhatchee Bay from the Gulf of Mexico.
- Destin is famous for its emerald-colored waters and sugar-white sand beaches; hence, the area is also known as the Emerald Coast of Florida.
Destin is located at 30°23'36?N, 86°28'31?W (30.393407, -86.475276). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.2 km˛ (8.2 mi˛). 19.5 km˛ (7.5 mi˛) of it is land and 1.7 km˛ (0.6 mi˛) of it (7.95%) is water.
