Escambia County, FL Demographics

The total population of Escambia County is estimated to be 321,296 with 159,191 males (49.55%) and 162,105 females (50.45%). There are 2,914 more females than males in Escambia County.
The median household income in Escambia County was $61,185 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,102(1.83%) from $60,083 in 2020. This income is 82.01% 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 $68,920. Overall, the median household income for the county of Escambia County stands at $61,924.
In Escambia County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,850 for males and $29,046 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,386 for males and $43,885 for females.
In Escambia County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $87,494, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,509.
In 2022, the population of Escambia County was 324,878, a 0.43% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Escambia County's population was 323,480, an increase of 0.29% compared to a population of 322,551 in 2020.
The median age in Escambia County, FL is 37.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.70% were under the age of 15, 22.36% aged 15 to 29, 43.11% aged 30 to 64, 14.99% aged 65 to 84, and 1.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Escambia County population: 66.08% are White, 21.80% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.15% are Asian, 0.15% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.47% are some other race and 7.09% are multiracial.