COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Escambia County

Florida · 262,798 residents · 656.994 sq mi

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Escambia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,158. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $57,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

262,798

−11%vs 2000

vs 294,410 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

400 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 448 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.5

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024326K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,158

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,234 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,161

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,641 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.0%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,100

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$387

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $533 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.7%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.3% in 2000

35.3% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−2%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic70.9%(208,678)

Black21.2%(62,548)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(7,935)

Asian2.2%(6,440)

Other0%

Diversity Score52.1%(153,420)

1990

White, non-Hispanic76.6%(201,309)

Black20%(52,652)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4,822)

Asian1.8%(4,796)

Other1.5%(4,041)

Diversity Score49.3%(129,620)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 52 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.2%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.2%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.8 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 14.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escambia County, Florida?

Escambia County, Florida has about 262,798 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Escambia County, Florida earns about $25,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Escambia County, Florida expensive?

In Escambia County, Florida, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Escambia County, Florida?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Escambia County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Escambia County, Florida?

About 17.0% of people in Escambia County, Florida 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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