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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Destin, FL

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- Destin is 0% more densely populated than Hilton Head Island.
- People are 15.0% less likely to be married in Destin.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years younger in Destin.
 Hilton Head Island, SCDestin, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,751329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.338.4
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 Population - 201037,219  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,119285,036,114
 Population - 199023,694  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,788.493.4
 Land Area41.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hilton Head Island, SCDestin, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8412.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Hilton Head Island, SCDestin, FLUnited States
 White77.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hilton Head Island, SCDestin, FLUnited States
 Married Population61.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married21.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households17,094  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,48280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,034  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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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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