COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Rosa County

Florida · 117,743 residents · 1,012.401 sq mi

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Santa Rosa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,881. Population has grown 44% since 1990. Median home value is $96,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.8

US median: 35.2

Average education

23% 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

117,743

+44%since 1990

from 81,608 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

116 / sq mi

+44%since 1990

from 81 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

36.8

+14%since 1990

from 32.4 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024198K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,881

+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $27,584 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,089

+59%since 1990

from $12,656 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

9.8%

−4.3 ptssince 1990

from 14.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$96,300

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $65,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$540

+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $367 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

80.4%

+5.0 ptssince 1990

from 75.3% in 1990

19.6% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−3%since 1990

from 2.4 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black4%(3,296)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,406)

Asian1.2%(988)

Diversity Score19.1%(15,591)

2000

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

Black4.2%(4,899)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,968)

Asian1.3%(1,498)

Diversity Score19.3%(22,738)

Diversity Score

+1%since 1990

from 19 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.9%

+4.3 ptssince 1990

from 18.6% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

85.4%

+7.0 ptssince 1990

from 78.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.9%

+2.3 ptssince 1990

from 5.6% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.1 min

−11%since 1990

from 21.5 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

Santa Rosa County, Florida has about 117,743 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Rosa County, Florida earns about $41,881 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 $96,300, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

About 22.9% 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 9.8% of people in Santa Rosa County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Rosa County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Rosa County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,135 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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