Demographic Profile

Escambia County

TSAC-CFD-01053

Snapshot

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Total Population
36755
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.28 %
Median Age
40.5 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
18.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
36755
Sex Ratio
101.1 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.3 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.28 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Escambia County, AL, is experiencing a slight population decline, with a 13-year CAGR of -0.28% and a 1-year growth rate of -0.3%, contrasting with Alabama's overall population growth of 0.6%. The county's median age is 40.5, slightly above the state median of 39.3, and it has a higher sex ratio of 101.1, indicating a balanced gender distribution. The age dependency ratio of 70.4 is notably high, suggesting a significant proportion of dependents, particularly among the elderly (31.7%). Compared to counties like Madison and Baldwin, which are growing rapidly, Escambia faces demographic challenges.

Dependency Rate
70.4 %
Median Age
40.5 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
18.6 %
Active Aging Index
98.8 %
Old Dependency Rate
31.7 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.7 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
13022
Married-couple Household
5490
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.48 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.12 %
Average Household Size
2.63 p
Average Family Size
3.54 p
Household with Children (%)
25.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
37.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
33.8 %
Now Married
43.1 %
Widowed
8.7 %
Divorced
14.4 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.2 %
Two or More Races
3.8 %
Non-White
38.1 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.6 %
White
22762
Black
11138
Asian
90
Native American
1124
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
22762
Native US Citizen (%)
38.1 %
Born in Alabama (%)
76.9 %
Born in Other State (%)
21.8 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
90.7 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
6.7 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
57.1 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
42.9 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
115
Number of Adherents
24084
Adherents (% of Total Population)
65.5 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
62 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
3197
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
12.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 35782
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 30572
Median Income College Grads
$ 52813
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 53375
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
31.1 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
24.4 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 41153
Household Income (Median)
$ 55542
Per Capita Income
$ 21758
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
33.8 %
Gini Index
0.4673*
Poverty Rate
21.8 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov