Escambia County, AL

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2019 Population

37,057

0.726% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.756% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

22.2%

7.88% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$36,275

3.64% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$99,400

1.22% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

12,786

4.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Escambia County, AL had a population of 37.1k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $36,275. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Escambia County, AL declined from 37,328 to 37,057, a −0.726% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,000 to $36,275, a 3.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Escambia County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), White (Hispanic) (1.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.936%). 0% of the households in Escambia County, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.8% of the residents in Escambia County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Escambia County, AL was $99,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%. Most people in Escambia County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Escambia County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Escambia County, AL borders Baldwin County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, and Santa Rosa County, FL.

United States Alabama Atmore, AL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Escambia County, AL is home to a population of 37.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.75% of Escambia County, AL residents were born outside of the country (649 people).

In 2019, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.3k people) in Escambia County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.48k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Escambia County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 48
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 185
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 72

2.33%

Hispanic Population

865 people

2.33% of the people in Escambia County, AL are hispanic (865 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Escambia County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

649 people

0.978%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

365 people

As of 2019, 1.75% of Escambia County, AL residents (649 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Escambia County, AL was 0.978%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Escambia County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 15.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Escambia County, AL was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 58. But people in Escambia County, AL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Escambia County, AL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,648 ± 5,388 people
Guatemala
13,164 ± 2,813 people
India
9,844 ± 2,433 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 48,648 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,164 and India with 9,844.

Citizenship

99.8%

2019 Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.8% of Escambia County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Escambia County, AL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Escambia County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
736 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
382 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
277 ± 132

Escambia County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Escambia County, AL is $36,275. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Escambia County, AL was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $52,688, followed by Census Tract 9699 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $45,946 and $42,738.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,012. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Escambia County, AL employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Escambia County, AL are Manufacturing (2,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,737 people), and Retail Trade (1,695 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,196), Information ($53,281), and Transportation & Warehousing ($43,267).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,275

2019 value

± $2,972

3.64%

1 Year Growth

± 11.7%

Households in Escambia County, AL have a median annual income of $36,275, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $35,000 in 2018, which represents a 3.64% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Escambia County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$61,746

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,542

$43,012

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,077

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$59,683 ± $10,574
White
$50,914 ± $1,134
American Indian
$44,130 ± $8,792

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Escambia County, AL is from Alabama.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9699
Census Tract 9704

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Escambia County, AL was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $52,688, followed by Census Tract 9699 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $45,946 and $42,738.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Escambia County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Escambia County, AL (7.55k out of 34.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
3,637 ± 416
White
3,478 ± 402
Native American
256 ± 113

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Escambia County, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.8k

2019 Value

± 780

4.96%

1 Year growth

± 8.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Escambia County, AL grew at a rate of 4.96%, from 12.2k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Escambia County, AL, are Production Occupations (1,427 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,348 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Escambia County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Escambia County, AL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,427 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,348 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,346 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Escambia County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.18 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.97 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Escambia County, AL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($160,156), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($75,978), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,688).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2019 Value

± 780

4.96%

1 Year growth

± 8.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Escambia County, AL grew at a rate of 4.96%, from 12.2k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Escambia County, AL, are Manufacturing (2,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,737 people), and Retail Trade (1,695 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Escambia County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Escambia County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Escambia County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,737 people), and Retail Trade (1,695 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Escambia County, AL has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.16 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.89 times), and Manufacturing (1.62 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Escambia County, AL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,196), Information ($53,281), and Transportation & Warehousing ($43,267).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.3B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$280B

2018 Value in Alabama

$481B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

71.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alabama trade was $280B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $481B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.8B
Florida
$17.8B
Tennessee
$14.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.8B, followed by Florida with $17.8B and Tennessee and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Escambia County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31%), followed by Other (2.05%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (31%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.05%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31%), followed by Other (2.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Escambia County, AL

66.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Escambia County, AL was $99,400 in 2019, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $98,200 to $99,400, a 1.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Escambia County, AL is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Escambia County, AL have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Escambia County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$99,400

2019 Median

± $5,332

$98,200

2018 Median

± $4,233

In 2019, the median property value in Escambia County, AL grew to to $99,400 from the previous year's value of $98,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Escambia County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Escambia County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,275

Median Household Income

± $2,972

13.1k

Number of Households

± 724

In 2019, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Escambia County, AL grew to $36,275 from the previous year's value of $35,000.

The following chart displays the households in Escambia County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Escambia County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Escambia County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

2019 Homeownership

68.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.3% of the housing units in Escambia County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Escambia County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Escambia County, AL have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Escambia County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Escambia County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (89.8%)
Carpooled (7.8%)
Worked At Home (1.04%)

In 2019, 89.8% of workers in Escambia County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.8%) and those who worked at home (1.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Escambia County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Escambia County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

85.8% of the population of Escambia County, AL has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Escambia County, AL see 3062 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.28% increase from the previous year (2881 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1593 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Escambia County, AL

Primary care physicians in Escambia County, AL see an average of 3,062 patients per year. This represents a 6.28% increase from the previous year (2,881 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Escambia County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.2%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

9.64%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Escambia County, AL declined by 8.09% from 15.5% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Escambia County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.