Santa Rosa County, FL Demographics

The total population of Santa Rosa County is estimated to be 188,994 with 97,011 males (51.33%) and 91,983 females (48.67%). There are 5,028 less females than males in Santa Rosa County.
The median household income in Santa Rosa County was $83,511 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,440(4.30%) from $80,071 in 2020. This income is 111.94% 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, Santa Rosa County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $107,528. Overall, the median household income for the county of Santa Rosa County stands at $83,672.
In Santa Rosa County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,014 for males and $32,531 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,130 for males and $46,934 for females.
In Santa Rosa County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $89,473, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $66,013.
In 2022, the population of Santa Rosa County was 198,268, a 2.31% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Santa Rosa County's population was 193,783, an increase of 2.54% compared to a population of 188,989 in 2020.
The median age in Santa Rosa County, FL is 40.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.14% were under the age of 15, 18.20% aged 15 to 29, 47.70% aged 30 to 64, 14.51% aged 65 to 84, and 1.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Santa Rosa County population: 83.67% are White, 5.88% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.84% are Asian, 0.26% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.05% are some other race and 5.95% are multiracial.