Crestview, FL Profile
Crestview, FL, population 17,707, is located
in Florida's Okaloosa county,
about 87.7 miles from Mobile and 112.1 miles from Montgomery.
Through the 90's Crestview's population has grown by about 49%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Crestview has grown by about 20%.
Crestview's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Crestview tend to be lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 75% |
| African American | 18% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 33.10 |
| Males | 32.40 |
| Females | 33.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 14,766 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,903 | 0.93% |
| 2002 | 15,294 | 2.62% |
| 2003 | 15,823 | 3.46% |
| 2004 | 16,785 | 6.08% |
| 2005 | 17,707 | 5.49% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $33,122 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 627 |
| 2002 | 440 |
| 2003 | 384 |
| 2004 | 525 |
| 2005 | 442 |
| 2006 | 544 |
| 2007 | 539 |
| 2008 | 513 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
9 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
| Robbery |
19 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
21 |
22 |
| Aggravated Assault |
67 |
43 |
42 |
67 |
50 |
70 |
64 |
64 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 3,809 |
| 2002 | 3,439 |
| 2003 | 3,716 |
| 2004 | 5,069 |
| 2005 | 4,057 |
| 2006 | 3,965 |
| 2007 | 4,106 |
| 2008 | 3,438 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
103 |
72 |
124 |
231 |
130 |
70 |
82 |
43 |
| Larceny, Theft |
460 |
433 |
439 |
552 |
524 |
599 |
634 |
600 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
14 |
26 |
18 |
37 |
44 |
45 |
54 |
40 |
| Arson |
9 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1
|
11
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 236 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.4 Square Miles |