Escambia County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Escambia County, FL 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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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Escambia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 325,414 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 289.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 128,711 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Escambia County grew by 6.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 325,414 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Escambia County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.0% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 75,003 23.0% +3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 66,165 20.3% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 62,275 19.1% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 58,802 18.1% -1.6 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 Florida, 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 50.7% of the people living in Escambia County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Escambia County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Escambia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,372 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.07% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Escambia County is about 8% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Escambia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $207,911 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,321 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Escambia County is about 13.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,321 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Escambia County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Escambia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,305 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,895 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,538 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Escambia County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
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 C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Escambia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Escambia County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Escambia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Escambia County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Escambia County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 325,414 residents against a local median of 216,584. Where Escambia County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 21% below the local median of $261,734 at $207,911.
The counties themselves spread $294,339 on median home price, so Escambia County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Escambia County, FL has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County, FL | 325,414 | $68,372 #4/6 | $207,911 #4/6 | 20.5 min #2/6 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 198,472 | $92,227 | $261,734 | 28.8 min |
| Baldwin County, AL | 246,985 | $78,200 | $295,602 | 23.2 min |
| Escambia County, AL | 36,629 | $48,221 | $183,962 | 18.5 min |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 216,584 | $82,690 | $454,665 | 21.8 min |
| Mobile County, AL | 411,339 | $59,015 | $160,326 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Escambia County, Florida.
How many people live in Escambia County, Florida?
About 325,414 people live in Escambia County, Florida, in 128,711 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Escambia County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Escambia County, Florida has 289 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Escambia County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($207,911 against $68,372), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,321 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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