County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Escambia County
- What is the median household income in Escambia County?
- The median household income in Escambia County is $88,646 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Escambia County?
- The poverty rate in Escambia County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Escambia County?
- $345,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Escambia County?
- The median gross rent in Escambia County is $1,677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Escambia County residents have a college degree?
- 53.7% of adults in Escambia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,033
Median Income
$88,646
Median Home Value
$345,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,823 (+45.7%)
Home Value:
+$62,100 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.7 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.1 pp (+20.4%)
Unemployment:
+7.4 pp (+284.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,033
Median Age
54.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 8.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,646
±$32,300
+$26,619 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,993
Median Family Income
$103,304
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
820
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$345,600
+$150,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
18.1%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.4%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
26.1%
$2–2.5k
33.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
50.7%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.8%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.7%
+25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.4%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.0%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.8%
Transportation
11.0%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Finance
7.8%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Arts/Entmt.
0.9%
Occupation
Management
53.9%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
8.8%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
19.0%
Walked
6.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
791
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
19.6%
85+
11.6%
Under 18: 10.2%
Working age (18–64): 89.8%
65 and over: 35.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
90.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.7%
Africa
34.3%
Latin America
13.5%
Asia
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Escambia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Escambia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 152 | 294 |
| Escambia County | 110 | 242 |
| Baldwin County | 91 | 195 |
| Santa Rosa County | 58 | 115 |
| Mobile County | 42 | 82 |
| Conecuh County | 37 | 79 |
| Monroe County | 36 | 83 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 43 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 41 |