Escambia County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 325,923 #226 / 3,222
93th
Median Household Income $67,500 -10.2% #1,382 / 3,222
57th
Median Age 38.1 years -2.1% #2,557 / 3,222
21th
Median Home Value $257,200 -8.8% #857 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $1,321 +13.6% #392 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 14.7% +16.8% #1,895 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Escambia County has a population of 325,923, making it the #226 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Escambia County is $67,500, ranking #1,382 out of 3,222 counties — 10.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$67,500 −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,382 of 3,222
57th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,825 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,282 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,895 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,305 of 3,222
28th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #785 of 3,222
76th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,754 of 3,222
46th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Escambia County is $257,200 (-8.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,321/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.8%.

Median Home Value
$257,200 −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #857 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,321 +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #392 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.8% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,753 of 3,222
15th percentile
64.8% Homeownership

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Health

88.3% of residents in Escambia County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% below the national rate.

88.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,501 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Escambia County, Florida

Escambia County, Florida has a total population of 325,923, making it the 226th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Escambia County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Escambia County is $67,500, which ranks #1,382 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Escambia County is $257,200, 8.8% below the national median. Renters in Escambia County pay a median gross rent of $1,321 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Escambia County, 29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Escambia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.8%) and Two or More Races (7.0%).

All data for Escambia County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.