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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Escambia County

Florida · 294,410 residents · 656.994 sq mi
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Escambia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,234. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $81,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294,410
+12%since 1990
from 262,798 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
448 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 400 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+9%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
256K275K294K313K332K1990201020202024Escambia County
2024326K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,234
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,158 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,641
+53%since 1990
from $12,161 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
32.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(201,309)
Black20%(52,652)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4,822)
Asian1.8%(4,796)
Diversity Score49.3%(129,620)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(208,678)
Black21.2%(62,548)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(7,935)
Asian2.2%(6,440)
Diversity Score52.1%(153,420)
Diversity Score
52
+6%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 294,410 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Escambia County, Florida earns about $35,234 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Escambia County, Florida?

About 21.0% 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 15.4% of people in Escambia County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Escambia County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Escambia County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,612 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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