Escambia County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Escambia County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Alabama
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 91% of counties in Alabama
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 89% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Escambia County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,629 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 38.5 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.42% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,808 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Escambia County declined by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,629 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Escambia County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,409 20.2% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,735 21.1% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,291 19.9% on par
- Boomers 61–79 6,774 18.5% +0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Escambia County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 50.2% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Escambia County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Escambia County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,221 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.08% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Escambia County is about 25% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Escambia County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $183,962 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $766 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Escambia County is about 20.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $766 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Escambia County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Escambia County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.0 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,780 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,834 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 581 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Escambia County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Escambia County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Escambia County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Escambia County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Escambia County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.4% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Escambia County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Escambia County, AL is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 36,629 residents against a local median of 198,472. Where Escambia County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 29% below the local median of $68,372 at $48,221. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $39,532 on median household income, so Escambia County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Escambia County, AL has the 4th highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County, AL | 36,629 | $48,221 #4/4 | $183,962 #3/4 | 18.5 min #1/4 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 198,472 | $92,227 | $261,734 | 28.8 min |
| Escambia County, FL | 325,414 | $68,372 | $207,911 | 20.5 min |
| Covington County, AL | 37,628 | $52,694 | $58,175 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Escambia County, Alabama.
What is the population of Escambia County, Alabama?
About 36,629 people live in Escambia County, Alabama, in 12,808 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Escambia County, Alabama?
Averaged over its land area, Escambia County, Alabama has 38 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 44% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Escambia County, Alabama?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($183,962 against $48,221), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $766 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Escambia County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Escambia County, Alabama is 10.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Escambia County, Alabama have a college degree?
11.6% of adults in Escambia County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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