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Escambia County

Alabama · 36,665 residents (2025 est.) · 945.408 sq mi
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Escambia County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,225. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,500. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,629
−5%since 2000
from 38,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,665 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Escambia County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(2,111)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,226)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(2,662)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(2,393)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,600)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(4,952)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(4,654)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(4,444)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(4,632)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(4,066)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(2,017)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(872)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,225
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,319 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,983
+67%since 2000
from $14,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(24,575)
Black30.7%(11,799)
Hispanic / Latino1%(379)
Asian0.2%(93)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(21,968)
Black29.4%(10,770)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(862)
Asian0.5%(165)
Other7.8%(2,864)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+7%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(477)
Puerto Rican0.5%(194)
Spaniard0.2%(69)
Panamanian0.2%(61)
Guatemalan0.1%(49)
Colombian0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(66)
Chinese0.1%(51)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Filipino0%(10)
Ancestry
American8.7%(3,194)
English8%(2,945)
Irish5.7%(2,095)
German4.6%(1,684)
Scottish1.3%(459)
Italian1.2%(427)
French0.9%(318)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(298)
Dutch0.5%(173)
Welsh0.3%(92)
West Indian0.2%(88)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(68)
Norwegian0.2%(59)
Nigerian0.1%(51)
Swedish0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Polish0.1%(25)
Swiss0%(16)
Jamaican0%(13)
Greek0%(9)
Serbian0%(9)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(5,873)
Married42.8%(6,292)
Widowed4.5%(656)
Divorced12.8%(1,875)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(3,988)
Married46.4%(6,932)
Widowed13.9%(2,081)
Divorced12.9%(1,933)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escambia County, Alabama?

Escambia County, Alabama has about 36,629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Escambia County, Alabama?

The typical household in Escambia County, Alabama earns about $48,225 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Escambia County, Alabama expensive?

In Escambia County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $136,500, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Escambia County, Alabama?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Escambia County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Escambia County, Alabama?

About 20.0% of people in Escambia County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Escambia County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Escambia County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,111 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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