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Pensacola

County:
Escambia County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
22.769
State:
Florida

Pensacola is a city located in Escambia County, Florida. Pensacola has a 2026 population of 53,606. It is also the county seat of Escambia County. Pensacola is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,481 in 2020.

The median household income in Pensacola is $74,212 with a poverty rate of 12.63%. The median age in Pensacola is 41.3 years: 38.1 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

53.6K
Total Population
2,354
Density (mi²)
-146 -0.27%
Growth

Pensacola Population

Pensacola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202653,606-146-0.27%
202553,752-146-0.27%
202453,898580.11%
202353,840-151-0.28%
202253,99190.02%
202153,982-499-0.92%
202054,4811620.3%
201953,1353590.68%
201852,7761320.25%
201752,644-113-0.21%
201652,7572230.42%
201552,534490.09%
201452,4851770.34%
201352,3081300.25%
201252,1783100.6%
201151,868-156-0.3%
201052,0241010.19%
200056,255-1,910-3.28%
199058,1655460.95%
198057,619-1,888-3.17%
197059,5072,7554.85%
196056,75213,27330.53%
195043,4796,03016.1%
194037,4495,87018.59%
193031,5795441.75%
192031,0358,05335.04%
191022,9825,23529.5%
190017,7475,99751.04%
189011,7504,90571.66%
18806,8453,498104.51%
18703,34747116.38%
18602,87600%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 38.1 years

Pensacola Adults

There are 43,951 adults, (11,507 of whom are seniors) in Pensacola.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,267 (52.3%)
Male: 25,769 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pensacola includes 66.55% White, 20.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,96366.55%
Black or African American11,19420.72%
Two or more races4,3598.07%
Asian1,5242.82%
Other race8771.62%
Native American670.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0261.9%
White8781.62%
Other race6671.23%
Asian790.15%
Native American300.06%
Black or African American70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,08564.93%
Black or African American11,18720.7%
Two or more races3,3336.17%
Asian1,4452.67%
Other race2100.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.1%
Native American370.07%

Pensacola Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pensacola 's average per capita income is $50,477. Household income levels show a median of $74,212. The poverty rate stands at 12.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$126,374-
Families$101,441$135,013
Households$74,212$104,146
Non Families$51,811$68,627

$50,477

Average Income

$74,212

Median Household Income

12.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)