Population 325,923 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Escambia County
Household size in Escambia County
| Period | Escambia County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Escambia County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Escambia County
| Period | Escambia County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Escambia County are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Escambia County
| Period | Escambia County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Escambia County as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Escambia County
Renters in Escambia County
| Period | Escambia County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Escambia County rent their homes (35.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Escambia County
| Period | Escambia County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Escambia County: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Escambia County
| Period | Escambia County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Escambia County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Escambia County
| Period | Escambia County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Escambia County costs $1,378 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $535 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Escambia County
Bachelor's degrees in Escambia County
| Period | Escambia County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Escambia County (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Escambia County
| Period | Escambia County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Escambia County is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Florida. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Escambia County
| Period | Escambia County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Escambia County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Florida as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Escambia County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County | 2.46 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 35.2% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,378 | 29.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| Santa Rosa County | 2.70 | 40.8 | 9.2% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,651 | 32.7% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Baldwin County | 2.54 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 22.4% | 14.7% | 1998 | $1,374 | 33.6% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Okaloosa County | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.1% | 31.6% | 11.1% | 1991 | $1,606 | 34.1% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Mobile County | 2.59 | 38.8 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 12.3% | 1982 | $1,096 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Walton County | 2.41 | 44.6 | 9.7% | 21.4% | 23.4% | 2002 | $1,820 | 35.0% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| George County | 2.65 | 37.4 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $813 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Jackson County | 2.55 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,126 | 26.7% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Bay County | 2.39 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,495 | 29.1% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Washington County | 2.47 | 41.1 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 15.5% | 1989 | $994 | 11.5% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Escambia County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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