Escambia County, Alabama Population 2024

36,480

Escambia County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 36,480 with a growth rate of -0.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Escambia County, Alabama is the 32nd largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 38,352 and has seen a growth of -4.88% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202936,090-78-0.22%
202836,168-78-0.22%
202736,246-78-0.21%
202636,324-78-0.21%
202536,402-78-0.21%
202436,480-78-0.21%
202336,558-78-0.21%
202236,636-24-0.07%
202136,660-25-0.07%
202036,6851160.32%
201936,569540.15%
201836,515-495-1.34%
201737,010-490-1.31%
201637,500-176-0.47%
201537,676-73-0.19%
201437,749-26-0.07%
201337,775-254-0.67%
201238,029-182-0.48%
201138,211-141-0.37%
201038,35200%
199035,518-2,922-7.6%
198038,4403,53410.12%
197034,9061,3954.16%
196033,5112,0686.58%
195031,4437722.52%
194030,6712,7089.68%
193027,9635,49924.48%
192022,4643,57518.93%
191018,8897,56966.86%
190011,3202,65430.63%
18908,6662,94751.53%
18805,7191,67841.52%
18704,041-32,049-88.8%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.21% (-78)
County Website
Escambia County
State
Alabama
County Seat
Brewton
2020 Population
36,685
Area
945 mi²
Density
39 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.56% (-205)
Founded
December 10, 1868

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,76261.93%
Black or African American11,13830.3%
Two or more races1,4143.85%
Native American1,1243.06%
Other race2270.62%
Asian900.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Escambia County, Alabama Population by Race

Escambia County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Escambia County, Alabama Median Age

40.5

Total

39.8

Male

41.3

Female

Escambia County, Alabama Adults

There are 28,420 adults, (6,830 of whom are seniors) in Escambia County, Alabama.

Escambia County, Alabama Age Dependency

70.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Escambia County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female18,27949.73%
Male18,47650.27%

Escambia County, Alabama Population by Age

Escambia County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,0222.6367.132.9
Married5,4903.2884.815.2
Non Family5,1771.1356.143.9
Female1,8694.3447.552.5
Male4864.7461.138.9

3.54

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

67.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Escambia County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,35613.18%
Associates Degree2,1598.48%
Bachelors Degree2,1688.51%
Graduate Degree1,0294.04%
High School Graduate11,29344.35%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1594.55%
Some College4,29716.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Escambia County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Escambia County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16,03613,4082,445
Black7,5545,846443
Native American717614140
2+ Races604531121
Hispanic54552931
Other Race1051020
Asian909032

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.56%.

Escambia County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,813$93,382$44,077
Graduate Degree$53,375$0$58,665
High School Graduate$30,572$38,230$20,897
Less Than 9th Grade$36,779$39,635$24,595
Overall$35,782$41,929$28,599
Some College$34,580$51,810$26,504

$35,782

Average Earnings

$41,929

Average Male

$28,599

Average Female

Escambia County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Escambia County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Escambia County, Alabama Language

98.75% of Escambia County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 1.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.

Escambia County, Alabama Language

Escambia County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9,6783,64237.63%
White21,0833,21815.26%
Native1,12427024.02%
Multiple1,36019414.26%
Hispanic86013115.23%
Other20231.49%

21.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

19%

Male Poverty Rate

24.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Escambia County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Escambia County, Alabama is Black, with 37.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Escambia County, Alabama is Other, with 1.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.11%.

Escambia County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.51%
High School20.28%
Some College16.99%
Bachelors or Greater3.95%

Escambia County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.51%
Female Unemployed28.38%
Female Employed15.38%
Male Employed4.11%

Escambia County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Escambia County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,329$70,432
Households$41,153$55,542
Married Families$69,401$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,220$31,313

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Escambia County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.7%

Male Marriage Rate

38.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Escambia County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Escambia County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Escambia County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Escambia County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,145

Number of Veterans

1,805

Male Veterans

340

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam786
Second Gulf War432
First Gulf War407
Korea92
World War II38

Escambia County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64543
65 to 74526
35 to 54494
75+465
18 to 34117

Escambia County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,5458.61%
Black5025.96%
2+ Races828.27%
Native American161.86%
Hispanic101.7%

Escambia County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Escambia County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Escambia County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.6%

Labor Force Participation

44.2%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Escambia County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Escambia County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Escambia County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.9%

Born in Escambia County, Alabama

99.27%

Native Born

0.73%

Foreign Born

0.07%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.27% of Escambia County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 76.9% having been born in Alabama. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Escambia County, Alabama Place of Birth

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