State rank#21 of 67
Smallest county325,923 residentsMiami-Dade County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 12033
Escambia County, Florida
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population325,923
Household income$67,500
Unemployment3.6%
Life expectancy72.7 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Escambia County has 325,923 residents and ranks #21 by population among Florida county equivalents. Median household income is $67,500. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.6%. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Florida
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Escambia County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Escambia County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $257,200 median home value and $1,321/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $67,500, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Escambia County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, mental health access, and uninsured. College attainment is 29.7% and life expectancy is 72.7 years.
Potential advantages
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,311 residents, rank #13 of 65 available Florida counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 396 residents, rank #14 of 67 available Florida counties.
- Uninsured: 12.4%, rank #18 of 67 available Florida counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Life expectancy: 72.7 years, rank #56 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $1,321/mo, rank #35 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $67,500, rank #34 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Florida
Rank and range use only counties in Florida with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$67,500
$67,500; at the state county median of $67,500.
State rank #34 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$257,200
$257,200; below the state county median of $276,000.
State rank #30 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,321/mo
$1,321/mo; above the state county median of $1,302/mo.
State rank #35 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.6%
3.6%; below the state county median of 3.7%.
State rank #29 of 67 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
29.7%
29.7%; above the state county median of 27%.
State rank #27 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
72.7 years
72.7 years; below the state county median of 75.3 years.
State rank #56 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
18.9%
18.9%; below the state county median of 19%.
State rank #33 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
12.4%
12.4%; below the state county median of 14%.
State rank #18 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,311 residents
1 per 1,311 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,955 residents.
State rank #13 of 65 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 396 residents
1 per 396 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 766 residents.
State rank #14 of 67 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Escambia County FAQ
Is Escambia County a good place to live?
Escambia County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, mental health access, and uninsured. College attainment is 29.7% and life expectancy is 72.7 years.
What should I know before moving to Escambia County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $257,200 median home value and $1,321/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $67,500, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Escambia County?
Escambia County has 325,923 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Escambia County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 12033; the parent state FIPS is 12.
What is the median household income in Escambia County?
The ACS median household income is $67,500.
How much does housing cost in Escambia County?
Housing benchmarks are $257,200 median home value and $1,321/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $67,500, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Escambia County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.6%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
Continue exploring