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Santa Rosa County

Florida · 188,000 residents · 1,012 sq mi
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Santa Rosa County is a county of 188,000 people in Florida. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 70,257 people. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. That is roughly 22% ahead of the Florida median. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
188,000
+60%since 2000
from 117,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,012 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K105K140K175K210K19902000201020202024Santa Rosa County
2024198K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(10,276)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(11,839)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(13,049)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(11,954)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(9,803)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(23,556)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(24,443)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(24,439)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(27,215)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(19,482)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(9,278)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2,666)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,663
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,881 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,322
+61%since 2000
from $20,089 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
Persons per household
2.64 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−10%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(147,518)
Black5.7%(10,690)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(11,890)
Asian2%(3,818)
Other4.8%(9,117)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(3,461)
Puerto Rican1.4%(2,531)
Central American0.8%(1,400)
South American0.6%(1,045)
Cuban0.4%(730)
Colombian0.3%(609)
Panamanian0.3%(496)
Honduran0.2%(416)
Spaniard0.2%(388)
Salvadoran0.1%(257)
Peruvian0.1%(204)
Ecuadorian0.1%(159)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(1,408)
Vietnamese0.5%(839)
Asian Indian0.1%(222)
Japanese0.1%(221)
Chinese0.1%(200)
Korean0.1%(139)
Cambodian0%(56)
Thai0%(50)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(226)
Ancestry
German13.9%(24,962)
Irish12.4%(22,315)
English11.8%(21,144)
American8.4%(15,041)
Italian4%(7,104)
French3.3%(5,976)
Scottish2.3%(4,144)
Polish1.8%(3,165)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,771)
Dutch1.1%(1,987)
Norwegian1%(1,847)
British1%(1,752)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(1,494)
Swedish0.8%(1,383)
French Canadian0.7%(1,218)
Welsh0.6%(1,151)
Greek0.5%(967)
West Indian0.4%(731)
Portuguese0.3%(614)
Hungarian0.3%(568)
Canadian0.3%(497)
Danish0.3%(496)
Finnish0.2%(437)
Austrian0.2%(352)
Jamaican0.2%(348)
Czech0.2%(339)
Brazilian0.2%(308)
Slovak0.2%(307)
Ukrainian0.2%(294)
Lithuanian0.2%(290)
Haitian0.1%(243)
Swiss0.1%(161)
Lebanese0.1%(117)
Armenian0.1%(106)
Moroccan0.1%(99)
Belgian0.1%(96)
Egyptian0.1%(92)
Syrian0%(77)
Serbian0%(67)
Turkish0%(58)
Iranian0%(55)
Croatian0%(51)
Slovene0%(50)
Guyanese0%(12)
Romanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(25,248)
Married55.1%(45,992)
Widowed2.8%(2,380)
Divorced11.9%(9,908)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(16,557)
Married57.1%(45,432)
Widowed8.1%(6,466)
Divorced14%(11,171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.2%(9,270)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.8%(10,391)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.8%(6,976)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(827)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(202)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 24,259 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

Santa Rosa County, Florida has about 188,000 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Rosa County, Florida earns about $70,663 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 $214,900, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Rosa County, Florida?

About 27.3% 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 10.0% 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 106,392 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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