Santa Rosa County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 208,125 with a growth rate of 2.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Rosa County, Florida is the 29th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 152,924 and has seen a growth of 36.1% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 232,940 | 4,963 | 2.18% |
| 2028 | 227,977 | 4,963 | 2.23% |
| 2027 | 223,014 | 4,963 | 2.28% |
| 2026 | 218,051 | 4,963 | 2.33% |
| 2025 | 213,088 | 4,963 | 2.38% |
| 2024 | 208,125 | 4,963 | 2.44% |
| 2023 | 203,162 | 4,963 | 2.5% |
| 2022 | 198,199 | 4,449 | 2.3% |
| 2021 | 193,750 | 4,739 | 2.51% |
| 2020 | 189,011 | 4,424 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | 184,587 | 5,014 | 2.79% |
| 2018 | 179,573 | 5,160 | 2.96% |
| 2017 | 174,413 | 4,189 | 2.46% |
| 2016 | 170,224 | 3,773 | 2.27% |
| 2015 | 166,451 | 3,611 | 2.22% |
| 2014 | 162,840 | 2,321 | 1.45% |
| 2013 | 160,519 | 2,234 | 1.41% |
| 2012 | 158,285 | 2,489 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 155,796 | 2,872 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | 152,924 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 81,608 | 25,620 | 45.76% |
| 1980 | 55,988 | 18,247 | 48.35% |
| 1970 | 37,741 | 8,194 | 27.73% |
| 1960 | 29,547 | 10,993 | 59.25% |
| 1950 | 18,554 | 2,469 | 15.35% |
| 1940 | 16,085 | 2,002 | 14.22% |
| 1930 | 14,083 | 413 | 3.02% |
| 1920 | 13,670 | -1,227 | -8.24% |
| 1910 | 14,897 | 4,604 | 44.73% |
| 1900 | 10,293 | 2,332 | 29.29% |
| 1890 | 7,961 | 1,316 | 19.8% |
| 1880 | 6,645 | 3,333 | 100.63% |
| 1870 | 3,312 | -2,168 | -39.56% |
| 1860 | 5,480 | 2,597 | 90.08% |
| 1850 | 2,883 | -230,057 | -98.76% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 69,524 | 2.64 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Married | 40,507 | 3.12 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Non Family | 18,901 | 1.3 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Female | 6,888 | 3.3 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Male | 3,228 | 3.03 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
78.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.89%.
All
Male
Female
$46,860
Average Earnings
$57,573
Average Male
$37,100
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.69% of Santa Rosa County, Florida residents speak only English, while 6.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.
rate
8.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.06%
Male Poverty Rate
9.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Rosa County, Florida is Islander, with 28.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Rosa County, Florida is Native, with 6.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.23%
Born in Santa Rosa County, Florida
95.04%
Native Born
4.96%
Foreign Born
1.51%
Non Citizen
3.45%
Naturalized
95.04% of Santa Rosa County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 36.23% having been born in Florida. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.