Escambia County , Alabama
Population: 36,695 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $44,447 Home $122,700 Rent $709/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 36,695 residents, Escambia County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Alabama and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Escambia County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$44,447
Median Income
household
$122,700
Home Value
median
$709/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $44,447 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,916 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.2% |
| Median Home Value | $122,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $709/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 36,695 |
| Median Age | 40.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.9%
Obesity
18.5%
Diabetes
21.2%
Smoking
44.0%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
No Physical Activity
24.9%
Depression
46.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.0 · 85th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
83.05
🌀 Hurricane
96.58
🔥 Wildfire
74.01
❄️ Winter Storm
29.34
🌍 Earthquake
56.84
☀️ Drought
63.93
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