Escambia County, AL Demographics

The total population of Escambia County is estimated to be 36,755 with 18,476 males (50.27%) and 18,279 females (49.73%). There are 197 less females than males in Escambia County.
The median household income in Escambia County was $41,576 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,284(3.19%) from $40,292 in 2020. This income is 55.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Escambia County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $48,053. Overall, the median household income for the county of Escambia County stands at $41,576.
In Escambia County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,504 for males and $20,285 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,080 for males and $37,164 for females.
In Escambia County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $62,980, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,232.
In 2022, the population of Escambia County was 36,666, a 0.02% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Escambia County's population was 36,658, a decline of 0.06% compared to a population of 36,680 in 2020.
The median age in Escambia County, AL is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.78% were under the age of 15, 18.32% aged 15 to 29, 44.94% aged 30 to 64, 15.97% aged 65 to 84, and 1.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Escambia County population: 61.57% are White, 31.19% are Black or African American, 3.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.25% are Asian, 0.69% are some other race and 3.07% are multiracial.