COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Santa Rosa County

Florida · 81,608 residents · 1,012.401 sq mi

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Santa Rosa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,584. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 36,135 residents. Median home value is $65,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

81,608

−31%vs 2000

vs 117,743 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

81 / sq mi

−31%vs 2000

vs 116 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.4

−12%vs 2000

vs 36.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024198K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,584

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,881 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,656

−37%vs 2000

vs $20,089 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.2%

+4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$65,700

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$367

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $540 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.3%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.4% in 2000

24.7% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+4%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.1%(104,919)

Black4.2%(4,899)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,968)

Asian1.3%(1,498)

Other0%

Diversity Score19.3%(22,738)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.5%(76,310)

Black4%(3,296)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,406)

Asian1.2%(988)

Other1.2%(1,014)

Diversity Score19.1%(15,591)

Diversity Score

−1%vs 2000

vs 19 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.6%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.5%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.5 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 19.1 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 Santa Rosa County, Florida?

Santa Rosa County, Florida has about 81,608 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

The typical household in Santa Rosa County, Florida earns about $27,584 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Rosa County, Florida expensive?

In Santa Rosa County, Florida, the median home is worth about $65,700, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Rosa County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

About 14.2% of people in Santa Rosa 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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