Population 198,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Rosa County
Household size in Santa Rosa County
| Period | Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Santa Rosa County average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Santa Rosa County
| Period | Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Santa Rosa County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has nationally.
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 Santa Rosa County
| Period | Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Santa Rosa County than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Santa Rosa County
Renters in Santa Rosa County
| Period | Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Santa Rosa County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Santa Rosa County
| Period | Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Santa Rosa County is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida as a whole (12.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, 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 Santa Rosa County
| Period | Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Santa Rosa County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Santa Rosa County
| Period | Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,055 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,651 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Santa Rosa County runs $1,651 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Florida overall ($1,816). Rent has climbed $675 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Santa Rosa County
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Rosa County
| Period | Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Santa Rosa County (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Santa Rosa County
| Period | Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Santa Rosa County is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of Florida's 67 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Santa Rosa County
| Period | Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Santa Rosa County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Santa Rosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa County | 2.70 | 40.8 | 9.2% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,651 | 32.7% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Escambia County | 2.46 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 35.2% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,378 | 29.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| Okaloosa County | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.1% | 31.6% | 11.1% | 1991 | $1,606 | 34.1% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Baldwin County | 2.54 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 22.4% | 14.7% | 1998 | $1,374 | 33.6% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Walton County | 2.41 | 44.6 | 9.7% | 21.4% | 23.4% | 2002 | $1,820 | 35.0% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| Mobile County | 2.59 | 38.8 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 12.3% | 1982 | $1,096 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Washington County | 2.47 | 41.1 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 15.5% | 1989 | $994 | 11.5% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Jackson County | 2.55 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,126 | 26.7% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Calhoun County | 2.52 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 21.2% | 18.5% | 1985 | $775 | 14.9% | 83.0% | 9.8% |
| Harrison County | 2.57 | 40.0 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,158 | 27.5% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| Gadsden County | 2.41 | 44.1 | 16.9% | 29.3% | 12.8% | 1980 | $950 | 22.7% | 81.7% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sangamon County, IL · Racine County, WI · Sumner County, TN · Hernando County, FL · Minnehaha County, SD · Livingston County, MI · Washington County, UT · Tippecanoe County, IN · Sarpy County, NE · Saginaw County, MI
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 Santa Rosa 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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