Escambia County, Florida

Escambia County is a county located in Florida, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 294410 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 302939, making it the 19th most populous county in Florida. The county extends throughout a territory of 875.57 square miles (2267.72 kmē ), of which, 662.35 square miles (1715.48 kmē) of it is land and 213.21 square miles (552.21 kmē) of it is water, it is the 30th largest by area in the U.S. state of Florida.

Escambia County Florida
Map of Escambia County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 294410 people, 111049 households, and 74163 families living in the county. The population density was 444.5 people per square mile (171.62/kmē), it is 13th most densely populated county in Florida. There were 124647 housing units at an average density of 188.2 per square mile (72.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 302939, The racial makeup of the county was 71.39% White, 22.61% Black or African American, 0.98% American Indian, 2.48% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 2.4% from two or more races.

Escambia County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Escambia County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Escambia County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35234, making it the 32nd highest county by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $41708, making it the 31st highest county by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the county was $18641, it is the 28th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 78198 pupils and students, of which 50.04% are male and 49.96% are female, 26.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.38% nursery or pri school, 5.47% kindergarten, 41.66% elementary school, 20.89% high school and 26.61% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bellview CdpEscambia County11.8811.820.06212011793.31817338725
2Brent CdpEscambia County10.5210.440.09222572132.41177427488
3Century TownEscambia County3.343.280.061714522.51041220703
4Ensley CdpEscambia County12.3412.340187521519.91624530632
5Ferry Pass CdpEscambia County14.114.080.02271761929.62216538674
6Gonzalez CdpEscambia County15.3415.290.0511365743.42126850134
7Goulding CdpEscambia County1.231.23044843643.2887614750
8Molino CdpEscambia County76.970.031312188.31433431793
9Myrtle Grove CdpEscambia County6.66.60172112606.11826833601
10Pensacola CityEscambia County39.6522.716.96562552478.72143834779
11Warrington CdpEscambia County8.516.571.94152072314.11787630459
12West Pensacola CdpEscambia County7.447.370.08219392978.11282623962
YearPopulation
April 2000 census294410
April 2000 Estimate294410
July 2000 Estimate294779
July 2001 Estimate298810
July 2002 Estimate299668
July 2003 Estimate300920
July 2004 Estimate301610
July 2005 Estimate302292
July 2006 Estimate306243
July 2007 Estimate303657
July 2008 Estimate302939
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school211220974209
Kindergarten234519314276
Elementary school165001607432574
High school8301803316334
College or graduate school98711093420805
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Escambia County, Florida$35234$41708$18641
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587