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 2025 population of 53,222. It is also the county seat of Escambia County. Pensacola is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,476 in 2020.

The average household income in Pensacola is $103,743 with a poverty rate of 12.35%. The median age in Pensacola is 40.8 years: 37 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pensacola includes 67.52% White, 21.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	36,468	67.52%
Black or African American	11,433	21.17%
Two or more races	3,644	6.75%
Asian	1,526	2.83%
Other race	806	1.49%
Native American	70	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	64	0.12%

Pensacola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pensacola's average per capita income is $50,377. Household income levels show a median of $72,699. The poverty rate stands at 12.35%.

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	$121,528	-
Families	$100,859	$135,277
Households	$72,699	$103,743
Non Families	$50,046	$65,683

$50,377

Average Income

$72,699

Median Household Income

12.35%

Poverty Rate