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 — Santa Rosa County
- What is the median household income in Santa Rosa County?
- The median household income in Santa Rosa County is $88,968 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Rosa County?
- The poverty rate in Santa Rosa County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Rosa County?
- $302,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Rosa County?
- The median gross rent in Santa Rosa County is $1,445 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Rosa County residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Santa Rosa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
193,719
Median Income
$88,968
Median Home Value
$302,100
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,019 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$102,900 (+51.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
193,719
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.1%
Black 5.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,968
±$2,397
+$17,257 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,283
Median Family Income
$102,995
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
78,275
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
Renter-Occupied
20.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$302,100
-$22,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,445
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
35.0%
$500k–$1M
13.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
29.9%
$2–2.5k
11.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
23.0%
2010+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Construction
8.9%
Finance
8.8%
Public Admin
7.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
10.7%
Production
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
71,250
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
66.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.7%
Asia
28.9%
Europe
20.7%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.4%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Santa Rosa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Santa Rosa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia County | 1,723 | 3,070 |
| Other flows - South | 1,720 | 3,564 |
| Okaloosa County | 801 | 1,420 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 710 | 1,502 |
| Other flows - West | 650 | 1,402 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 372 | 694 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 195 | 483 |
| San Diego County | 101 | 246 |
| Baldwin County | 79 | 148 |
| Nueces County | 74 | 99 |