Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

102,588

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

2.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,217

4.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$275,500

11.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,189

0.196% 1-year growth

About

9.74% of the households in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL 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.

97.3% of the residents in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was $275,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL borders Baldwin County (North)--Daphne, Fairhope & Spanish Fort Cities PUMA, AL, Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL, Escambia County (North) PUMA, FL, Escambia County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, and Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 103k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.42% of Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.59k people).

In 2024, there were 4.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.5k people) in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.61k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are Spanish (5,000 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,028 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (712 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,820

Women

49.2%

52,557

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 103,377 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.5k ± 2.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.46k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.61k ± 800

8.76%

Hispanic Population

8.98k people

8.76% of the people in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are hispanic (8.98k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,081 ± 803 people
Mexico
705 ± 650 people
Cuba
628 ± 613 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was Philippines, the natal country of 1,081 Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 705 and Cuba with 628.

Foreign-Born Population

6.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.59k people

6.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.52k people

As of 2024, 6.42% of Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents (6.59k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 6.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,000 households (5.14%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,028 households (1.06%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
712 households (0.732%)

9.74% of the households in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 5.14% of the households in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,556 ± 641
Vietnam
2,834 ± 409
Gulf War (1990s)
2,637 ± 459

Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

Health

89.9% of the population of Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 7.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

23%

Non-Group

7.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL declined by 11.8% from 11.5% to 10.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL employs 49.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL were U. S. Navy (5,353 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,539 people), and Construction (2,832 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($224,868), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($159,024), and Computer Systems Design ($121,747).

Males in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,559. The income inequality in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,961

Women

44.6%

27,228

Men

55.4%

The workforce of Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 49,189 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.2k

2024 Value

0.196%

1 Year growth

± 0.196%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.196%, from 49.1k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,832 people), Customer service representatives (1,275 people), and Other managers (1,145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

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

49.2k

2024 Value

0.196%

1 Year growth

± 0.196%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.196%, from 49.1k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, are U. S. Navy (5,353 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,539 people), and Construction (2,832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,647

Median earning men ± $3,687

$37,672

Median earning women ± $2,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($77,723), Public Administration ($71,270), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,079).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,865), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,279), and Public Administration ($51,713).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.666% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.429% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (24.2k), Some college (19.4k), and Bachelors Degree (15.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was $275,500 in 2024, which is 0.828 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,000 to $275,500, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$275,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,988

$27,595

Median Property Taxes

±$1,485

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 (Southwest) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.7% of the housing units in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL 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.

$73,217

Median Household Income

± $3,593

40.2k

Number of Households

± 1,775

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.2k households in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew to $73,217 from the previous year's value of $70,064.

The following chart displays the households in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL 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

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.46% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Walked (8.37%)

In 2024, 67.7% of workers in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who walked to work (8.37%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL 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 (Southwest) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL (14.2k out of 96.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Escambia County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black 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.