Escambia County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
325,923
Rank #226 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,500 −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,382 of 3,222
57th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,895 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Home Value
$257,200 −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #857 of 3,222
73th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #785 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,305 of 3,222
28th %ile

At a Glance

64.8% Homeownership
88.3% Insured
29.7% 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 RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.3%30.7%46.0%61.4%61.7%20.8%7.0%7.0%2.8%0.4%0.2%0.1%

About Escambia County, Florida

Escambia County, Florida has a total population of 325,923, making it the 226th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Escambia County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Escambia County is $67,500, which ranks #1,382 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Escambia County is $257,200, 8.8% below the national median. Renters in Escambia County pay a median gross rent of $1,321 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Escambia County, 29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Escambia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.8%) and Two or More Races (7.0%).

All data for Escambia County, Florida 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.