Destin, Florida

From Free net encyclopedia

Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida, commonly known as "The World's Luckiest Fishing Village". Destin has grown from a historic fishing village to a premiere resort destination. The city sits along the coast in the Florida Panhandle, at the end of a peninsula separating Choctawhatchee Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. It is known for its emerald waters and white sand beaches. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,119. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 12,162.^[1]

Destin is not only known as "The World's Luckiest Fishing Village" but it is also known for its white sand beaches, which contribute to its status as a popular tourist locale. In particular, Destin draws tourists from Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Places of interest
4 Dining
5 External links

[edit]

Geography

Image:FLMap-doton-Destin.PNG Destin is located at Template:Coor dms (30.393407, -86.475276).Template:GR According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.2 km² (8.2 mi²). 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.95% water.

[edit]

Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 11,119 people, 4,877 households, and 3,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 570.1/km² (1,477.1/mi²). There were 10,599 housing units at an average density of 543.5/km² (1,408.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.21% White, 0.37% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,877 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,042, and the median income for a family was $60,498. Males had a median income of $42,218 versus $26,146 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,048. 5.5% of the population and 3.0% of families were below the poverty line. 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

[edit]