Escambia County, AL

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    2024 Population
    36,629
    2024 Median Age
    40.6
    0.247% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20%
    5.58% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,225
    8.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $136,500
    11.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    12,455
    4.52% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Escambia County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    The largest universities in Escambia County, AL are Jefferson Davis Community College (276 degrees awarded in 2017).

    In 2024, the median property value in Escambia County, AL was $136,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

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    Population & Diversity

    As of 2024, 0.8% of Escambia County, AL residents were born outside of the country (293 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Escambia County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Escambia County, AL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      22k ± 110
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      10.8k ± 580
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.62k ± 599
    2.35%
    Hispanic Population
    862 people

    In 2024, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Escambia County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.35% of the people in Escambia County, AL are hispanic (862 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Escambia County, AL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      53,867 ± N/A people
    2. Guatemala
      18,373 ± N/A people
    3. Korea
      11,536 ± N/A people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    293 people
    0.878%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    322 people

    As of 2024, 0.8% of Escambia County, AL residents (293 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Escambia County, AL was 0.878%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      625 ± 155
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      473 ± 182
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      245 ± 95

    Escambia County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Escambia County, AL.

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    Health

    90.8% of the population of Escambia County, AL has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Uninsured People

    9.23%
    Uninsured
    38.1%
    Employer Coverage
    21.5%
    Medicaid
    16.5%
    Medicare
    12.6%
    Non-Group
    2.02%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Escambia County, AL declined by 18.5% from 11.3% to 9.23%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.4% in Escambia County, AL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Escambia County, AL employs 12.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Escambia County, AL were Manufacturing (2,390 people), Retail Trade (1,811 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,443 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,431), Utilities ($55,294), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,341).

    Employment

    Occupations

    12.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 936
    −4.52%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Escambia County, AL declined at a rate of −4.52%, from 13k employees to 12.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Escambia County, AL, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Escambia County, AL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    12.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 936
    −4.52%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Escambia County, AL declined at a rate of −4.52%, from 13k employees to 12.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Escambia County, AL, are Manufacturing (2,390 people), Retail Trade (1,811 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,443 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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 65
      Retail Trade
    2. 55
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 54
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $119k
      Manufacturing
    2. $57.8k
      Retail Trade
    3. $55.6k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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 Elections

    Voting results are not available for Escambia County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Education

    The student population of Escambia County, AL in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 391 male students and 355 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Escambia County, AL are White (170 and 61.6%), Black or African American (69 and 25%), Unknown (20 and 7.25%), and Two or More Races (6 and 2.17%).

    The largest universities in Escambia County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Jefferson Davis Community College (276 and NaNN%).

    The most popular majors in Escambia County, AL are General Studies (85 and NaNN%), Registered Nursing (68 and NaNN%), and Welding Technology (39 and NaNN%).

    Completions

    Concentrations

    In 2017, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Escambia County, AL was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Escambia County, AL according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Jefferson Davis Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    276 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jefferson Davis Community College with 276 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2017, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Escambia County, AL, which is 1.16 times more than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 2.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($3,510) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

    Public, 2-year ($578) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

    Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Escambia County, AL was $136,500 in 2024, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,700 to $136,500, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Escambia County, AL is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Escambia County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.44%.

    Housing

    Property

    $136,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,527
    $9,087
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$688

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Escambia County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    70.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Escambia County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Escambia County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,225
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,891
    12.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 863

    In 2024, the median household income of the 12.8k households in Escambia County, AL grew to $48,225 from the previous year's value of $44,447.

    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 N/A range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Escambia County, AL is from Alabama.
    0.454
    2024 Wage GINI in Alabama
    0.456
    2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (90.1%)
    2. Carpooled (5.48%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.88%)

    In 2024, 90.1% of workers in Escambia County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.48%) and those who worked at home (2.88%).

    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Escambia County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.44%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Escambia County, AL (6.81k out of 34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 29% of the children was living in poverty in Escambia County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 446 in Escambia County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 91.5% per 100,000 population.

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