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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 $92,808 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Escambia County?
- The poverty rate in Escambia County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Escambia County?
- $267,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Escambia County?
- The median gross rent in Escambia County is $1,380 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Escambia County residents have a college degree?
- 34.7% of adults in Escambia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,772
Median Income
$92,808
Median Home Value
$267,500
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,576 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$46,400 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+218.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+34%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,772
Median Age
49.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,808
±$20,039
+$21,097 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,359
Median Family Income
$116,964
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
46.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,843
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$267,500
-$57,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,380
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
47.3%
$300–500k
26.8%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
28.4%
$2–2.5k
15.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
25.0%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Retail
9.7%
Public Admin
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
49.6%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
8.5%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,507
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
15.2%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.7%
Europe
24.1%
Africa
3.2%
Asia
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 | 2,363 | 3,994 |
| Santa Rosa County | 1,530 | 2,557 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,025 | 1,733 |
| Other flows - West | 713 | 1,160 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 659 | 944 |
| Okaloosa County | 390 | 593 |
| Baldwin County | 370 | 589 |
| San Diego County | 225 | 421 |
| Mobile County | 190 | 310 |
| Duval County | 160 | 274 |