Escambia County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
36,629
Rank #1,303 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,225 −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,863 of 3,222
11th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.0% +58.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,673 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Home Value
$136,500 −51.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,432 of 3,222
24th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5% −59.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,984 of 3,222
7th %ile
Unemployment Rate
10.0% +89.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,098 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

70.9% Homeownership
90.8% Insured
13.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.7%27.3%41.0%54.6%60.0%29.4%4.8%2.8%2.4%0.5%0.3%

About Escambia County, Alabama

Escambia County, Alabama has a total population of 36,629, making it the 1,303rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Escambia County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Escambia County is $48,225, which ranks #2,863 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0%.

The median home value in Escambia County is $136,500, 51.6% below the national median. Renters in Escambia County pay a median gross rent of $766 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Escambia County, 13.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Escambia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.4%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Escambia County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.