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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Escambia County

Alabama · 35,518 residents · 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 $18,472. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,100. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,518
−8%vs 2000
vs 38,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
35K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Escambia County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,472
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,319 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,858
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,396 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.1%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
23.6% rent
2.2
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score56.6%(21,743)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(24,348)
Black28.1%(9,989)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(199)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other3.2%(1,124)
Diversity Score57%(20,248)
57
+1%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escambia County, Alabama?

Escambia County, Alabama has about 35,518 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Escambia County, Alabama earns about $18,472 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 $41,100, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Escambia County, Alabama?

About 7.6% 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 28.1% of people in Escambia County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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