Escambia County, AL

County

2024 Population

36,629

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

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

Population & Diversity

Escambia County, AL is home to a population of 36.6k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Escambia County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Escambia County, AL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Escambia County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 110
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 580
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 599

2.35%

Hispanic Population

862 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 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.

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
625 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
473 ± 182
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.

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.

Primary care physicians in Escambia County, AL see 3,336 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,336 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2292 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 988 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Escambia County, AL

Primary care physicians in Escambia County, AL see an average of 3,336 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,336 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.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.84 in Escambia County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Escambia County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.5% in Escambia County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Escambia County, AL.

Clinical Care

Indicator

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

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Escambia County, AL.

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 Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,404 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,302 people), and Production Occupations (1,286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Escambia County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,923

Median earning men ± $3,430

$30,999

Median earning women ± $2,413

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,444), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,706), and Wholesale Trade ($54,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,774), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,298), and Manufacturing ($38,978).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

65
Retail Trade
55
Other Services (except Public Administration)
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$119k
Manufacturing
$57.8k
Retail Trade
$55.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

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 100%).

The most popular majors in Escambia County, AL are General Studies (85 and 30.8%), Registered Nursing (68 and 24.6%), and Welding Technology (39 and 14.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 746 students enrolled in Escambia County, AL, 52.4% men and 47.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 424 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
85 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
68 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
8 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Escambia County, AL was General Studies with 85 degrees awarded.

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

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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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%.

People in Escambia County, AL have an average commute time of 24.6 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.

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.

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.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.1%)
Carpooled (5.48%)
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.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Escambia County, AL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.24% 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.

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.

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.

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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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