Escambia County, Florida Population 2024

329,996

Escambia County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 329,996 with a growth rate of 0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Escambia County, Florida is the 22nd largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 298,069 and has seen a growth of 10.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029345,3363,0680.9%
2028342,2683,0680.9%
2027339,2003,0680.91%
2026336,1323,0680.92%
2025333,0643,0680.93%
2024329,9963,0680.94%
2023326,9283,0680.95%
2022323,8604010.12%
2021323,4598910.28%
2020322,5683,1891%
2019319,3793,5221.12%
2018315,8571,9750.63%
2017313,8821,9070.61%
2016311,9752,3450.76%
2015309,6301,4300.46%
2014308,2001,3210.43%
2013306,8793,3231.09%
2012303,5564,0781.36%
2011299,4781,4090.47%
2010298,06900%
1990262,79829,00412.41%
1980233,79428,46013.86%
1970205,33431,50518.12%
1960173,82961,12354.23%
1950112,70638,03950.94%
194074,66721,07339.32%
193053,5944,2088.52%
192049,38611,35729.86%
191038,0299,71634.32%
190028,3138,12540.25%
189020,1888,03266.07%
188012,1564,33955.51%
18707,8172,04935.52%
18605,7681,41732.57%
18504,3513588.97%
18403,99360717.93%
18303,386-341,950-99.02%
2024 Growth Rate
0.94% (3,068)
County Website
Escambia County
State
Florida
County Seat
Pensacola
2020 Population
322,568
Area
657 mi²
Density
502 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.3% (7,428)
Founded
July 21, 1821

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White209,74465.28%
Black or African American69,60621.66%
Two or more races25,0487.8%
Asian9,6943.02%
Other race5,9761.86%
Native American9210.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3070.1%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Escambia County, Florida Population by Race

Escambia County, Florida Population Pyramid 2024

Escambia County, Florida Median Age

38.1

Total

35.7

Male

40.4

Female

Escambia County, Florida Adults

There are 254,447 adults, (56,282 of whom are seniors) in Escambia County, Florida.

Escambia County, Florida Age Dependency

62.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Escambia County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female162,10550.45%
Male159,19149.55%

Escambia County, Florida Population by Age

Escambia County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All126,5372.3963.136.9
Married52,4563.0678.621.4
Non Family48,8771.2753.446.6
Female19,4833.2649.350.7
Male5,7212.9351.348.7

3

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Escambia County, Florida Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade14,7376.75%
Associates Degree25,00611.46%
Bachelors Degree38,49317.64%
Graduate Degree22,76410.43%
High School Graduate60,11727.55%
Less Than 9th Grade5,4152.48%
Some College51,69523.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Escambia County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White146,922137,01945,977
Black43,41137,0057,378
2+ Races11,98811,0223,022
Hispanic10,8238,9183,205
Asian7,2006,1812,207
Other Race3,6422,604835
Native American721657245
Islander249176109

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.26%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 43.78%.

Escambia County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,975$60,973$47,816
Graduate Degree$63,473$85,513$54,511
High School Graduate$30,532$35,678$25,134
Less Than 9th Grade$25,929$32,321$19,372
Overall$40,800$46,116$35,688
Some College$39,699$46,460$34,544

$40,800

Average Earnings

$46,116

Average Male

$35,688

Average Female

Escambia County, Florida Earnings by Educational Attainment

Escambia County, Florida Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Escambia County, Florida Language

92.34% of Escambia County, Florida residents speak only English, while 7.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.67% of the population.

Escambia County, Florida Language

Escambia County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White190,60021,35411.2%
Black65,86616,33924.81%
Multiple23,5674,66719.8%
Hispanic17,2322,89016.77%
Asian9,1928038.74%
Other5,4865489.99%
Native750648.53%

14.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.47%

Male Poverty Rate

16.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Escambia County, Florida

The race most likely to be in poverty in Escambia County, Florida is Black, with 24.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Escambia County, Florida is Native, with 8.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.3%.

Escambia County, Florida Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.89%
High School18.09%
Some College10.52%
Bachelors or Greater4.79%

Escambia County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.35%
Male Unemployed23.26%
Female Employed8.09%
Male Employed5.68%

Escambia County, Florida Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Escambia County, Florida Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,479$97,113
Households$61,642$82,923
Married Families$90,471$114,988
Non Families$41,316$55,339

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Escambia County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Escambia County, Florida Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Escambia County, Florida 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 55-64.

Escambia County, Florida Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Escambia County, Florida Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

33,606

Number of Veterans

28,997

Male Veterans

4,609

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War12,139
Vietnam10,717
Second Gulf War10,141
Korea1,596
World War II304

Escambia County, Florida Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 648,433
35 to 548,078
65 to 747,768
75+6,153
18 to 343,174

Escambia County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White25,24515.13%
Black5,74911.53%
Hispanic1,58912.77%
2+ Races1,47810.21%
Asian5256.44%
Other Race51312.14%
Native American7511.65%
Islander218.71%

Escambia County, Florida Veterans by Race

Escambia County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Escambia County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Escambia County, Florida Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Escambia County, Florida Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Escambia County, Florida 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

45.29%

Born in Escambia County, Florida

94.68%

Native Born

5.32%

Foreign Born

2.44%

Non Citizen

2.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.68% of Escambia County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 45.29% having been born in Florida. 2.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Escambia County, Florida Place of Birth

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