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Escambia County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticEscambia County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population325,92322,416,076334,922,499226th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,500$74,568$80,7341382nd of 3,221
Median Age38.142.638.92557th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.7%34.1%35.7%782nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$257,200$359,000$332,700857th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,321$1,669$1,413392nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.7%12.6%12.5%1319th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%4.8%5.2%734th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile496.1417.8n/a336th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.7%21.9%14.1%853rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.1n/an/a2436th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.8%67.6%65.2%2751st of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.528.026.41779th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.6%15.7%15.1%565th of 3,222
Uninsured14.3%n/an/a822nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.3%46.7%46.9%2678th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.9%n/an/a705th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Escambia County, Florida

StatisticEscambia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.7%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.0%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)20.8%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.8%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.0%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index56.564.761.4

Age in Escambia County, Florida

StatisticEscambia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age38.142.638.9
Under 18 %20.9%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.8%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.5%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.0%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.9%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Escambia County, Florida

StatisticEscambia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households129,0278,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households62.1%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children26.0%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.7%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone30.3%28.3%28.7%
Never Married35.3%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Escambia County, Florida

StatisticEscambia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,825$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.3%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.7%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.8%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.7%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.2%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households15.0%12.6%n/a

Housing in Escambia County, Florida

StatisticEscambia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units149,21710,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.9%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.4%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.5%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.2%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.2%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,495$2,730n/a

Education in Escambia County, Florida

StatisticEscambia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School9.1%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate26.9%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.3%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.0%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.7%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Escambia County, Florida

StatisticEscambia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.3%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.6%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work4.6%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.7%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.0%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.0%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Escambia County, Florida

StatisticEscambia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence43.6%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.1%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.6%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.4%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.6%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.5%21.6%16.7%

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