Escambia County (Florida)

The Escambia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. In the census in 2010, the County had 297 619 inhabitants and a population density of 173.4 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Pensacola.

Geography

The County is located in the so-called Florida Panhandle and is also the westernmost of the entire state. It has an area of ​​2,268 square kilometers, of which 552 square kilometers are water surface. At the Escambia County borders the following counties:

History

The Escambia County was formed on July 21, 1821, together with the St. Johns County as one of the two original counties of Florida. It was named after the Escambia River.

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Escambia County 297 619 people in 117 436 households. The population density was 173.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.

The racial the population was composed of 68.9 percent white, 22.9 percent African American, 0.9 percent Native American, 2.7 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 3.2 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity were 4.7 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In the 117 436 households lived statistically 2.41 per person.

21.6 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 64.0 percent were between 18 and 64 and 14.4 percent were 65 years or older. 50.6 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 40,794. The per capita income was $ 23,154. 18.9 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Further education institutions

  • Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola
  • Pensacola Junior College in Pensacola
  • University of West Florida in Pensacola
  • Pensacola Junior College, Warrington

Places in Escambia County

Places in Escambia County with populations of the census of 2010:

City:

  • Pensacola ( County Seat) - 51 923 inhabitants

Town:

  • Century - 1,698 inhabitants

Census-designated places:

  • Bellview - 23,355 inhabitants
  • Brent - 21,804 inhabitants
  • Ensley - 20,602 inhabitants
  • Ferry Pass - 28 921 inhabitants
  • Gonzales - 13,273 inhabitants
  • Goulding - 4,102 inhabitants
  • Molino - 1,277 inhabitants
  • Myrtle Grove - 15,870 inhabitants
  • Warrington - 14,531 inhabitants
  • West Pensacola - 21,339 inhabitants
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