Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin 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 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

 * Okaloosa
 * Walton

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.