Santa Rosa County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12113 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
198,472
Rank #350 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Household Income
$91,922 +22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #268 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #522 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Home Value
$329,800 +17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #495 of 3,222
85th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.0% −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #628 of 3,222
81th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,453 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

80.6% Homeownership
89.8% Insured
32.0% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.2%50.4%75.6%78.4%6.9%6.3%5.5%1.9%0.7%0.2%0.1%

About Santa Rosa County, Florida

Santa Rosa County, Florida has a total population of 198,472, making it the 350th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Santa Rosa County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Santa Rosa County is $91,922, which ranks #268 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Santa Rosa County is $329,800, 17.0% above the national median. Renters in Santa Rosa County pay a median gross rent of $1,544 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Santa Rosa County, 32.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.2 min.

Santa Rosa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.9%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).

All data for Santa Rosa 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.