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Destin, FL vs Inverness, FL

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- Inverness is 0% more densely populated than Destin.
- People are 18.0% less likely to be married in Inverness.
- The Median Age is 15.2 years older in Inverness.
 Destin, FLInverness, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,423329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.538.4
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 Population - 201012,159  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,789285,036,114
 Population - 19908,080  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now76.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock975.293.4
 Land Area7.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Destin, FLInverness, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Destin, FLInverness, FLUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Destin, FLInverness, FLUnited States
 Married Population51.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.5%50.2%
 Never Married30.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock22.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.922.60
 Households6,201  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,73480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,719  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Inverness    11 Reviews

I moved here from St Petersburg last spring. I came here because it’s quiet with very little crime. True there isn’t many stores and restaurants but property is  More

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I've lived here for 18 years. Housing is expensive, extra gas tax, no shopping, no nice restaurants, nothing to do, low wages, nepotism is rampant (unless you're a good  More

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Over 8 years ago

We are looking at Inverness to decide if that is were we went to move. Any information  More

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