| | Pace, FL | Destin, FL | United States |
| Population | 23,527 | 13,751 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.5% | 48.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.5% | 51.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | 43.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 19,502 | 12,159 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 7,393 | 11,119 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,277 | 8,080 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 241.7% | 28.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 302.5% | 76.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 971.1 | 1,788.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 24.2 | 7.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pace, FL | Destin, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.4% | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 15.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pace, FL | Destin, FL | United States |
| White | 85.1% | 81.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.9% | 2.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.4% | 6.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 7.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pace, FL | Destin, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 57.4% | 51.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 56.5% | 48.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.9% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 42.6% | 48.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.4% | 30.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 13.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 3.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.74 | 2.19 | 2.60 |
| Households | 8,586 | 6,201 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 6,758 | 3,482 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.9% | 25.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.8% | 55.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,828 | 2,719 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.4% | 11.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.8% | 8.0% | 10.8% |