Escambia, FL County is a diverse county located in the northwestern part of Florida. With a population of 318,828 and a density of 490.68 people per square mile, it is one of the more densely populated counties in Florida. There are many local businesses throughout Escambia, providing services to the community. Popular year-round outdoor activities include fishing and boating along the coast, camping and hiking in the numerous parks and trails in the area, and exploring museums such as Historic Pensacola Village and Fort Pickens. There are also several demographic organizations that lend resources to the local community, including The United Way of Escambia County and Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida. In addition to these resources, there are plenty of sporting events for residents to enjoy like high school football games or Pensacola Blue Wahoos baseball games.
The population in Escambia County is 318,828. There are 485 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Escambia County is 37.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Escambia County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Escambia County
- 44.8% are married
- 13.9% are divorced
- 23.3% are married with children
- 16.7% have children, but are single
Race in Escambia County
- 64.8% are White
- 21.6% are Black
- 2.8% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 5.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.6% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander