Escambia County Demographics

A map of Escambia County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,968	22,004	60.0%	59.9%
Black	10,770	10,922	29.4%	29.7%
Multiracial	1,759	1,413	4.8%	3.8%
Native American/Other	1,105	1,559	3.0%	4.2%
Hispanic	862	751	2.4%	2.0%
Asian	165	108	0.5%	0.3%

Escambia County, Alabama has an estimated population of 36,629, a less than 1% change from the 36,757 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.0% White, 29.4% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.0% Native American/Other, 2.4% Hispanic, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Escambia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Escambia is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Escambia County, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Escambia County is ranked the 33rd most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Escambia County was ranked the 33rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Escambia County's White Population

21,968 residents of Escambia County, or 60.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Escambia County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Escambia County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Escambia County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Escambia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 60.0%.

Escambia County is more White than neighboring Conecuh County (50% White), and Monroe County (53.6% White). Escambia County is less White than neighboring Santa Rosa County (78.4% White), Escambia County (61.7% White), and Covington County (82.3% White).

Escambia County's Black Population

10,770 residents of Escambia County, or 29.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Escambia County is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Escambia County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Escambia County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Escambia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 29.4%.

Escambia County is more Black than neighboring Santa Rosa County (5.5% Black), Escambia County (20.8% Black), and Covington County (11.9% Black). Escambia County is less Black than neighboring Conecuh County (44.9% Black), and Monroe County (41.9% Black).

Escambia County's Asian Population

165 residents of Escambia County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Escambia County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Escambia County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Escambia County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 52.8%. Asian residents' share of Escambia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Escambia County is more Asian than neighboring Conecuh County (0.1% Asian), and Monroe County (0.4% Asian). Escambia County is less Asian than neighboring Santa Rosa County (1.9% Asian), and Escambia County (2.8% Asian).

Escambia County's Hispanic Population

862 residents of Escambia County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Escambia County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Escambia County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Escambia County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Escambia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Escambia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Conecuh County (1% Hispanic), Monroe County (0.2% Hispanic), and Covington County (2% Hispanic). Escambia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Santa Rosa County (6.9% Hispanic), and Escambia County (7% Hispanic).

Escambia County's Native American/Other Population

1,105 residents of Escambia County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Escambia County is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Escambia County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Escambia County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Escambia County's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.0%.

Escambia County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Conecuh County (0.3% Native American/Other), Santa Rosa County (1% Native American/Other), Monroe County (1% Native American/Other), Escambia County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Covington County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Escambia County's Multiracial Population

1,759 residents of Escambia County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Escambia County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Escambia County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Escambia County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Escambia County's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.8%.

Escambia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Conecuh County (3.7% Multiracial), Monroe County (2.9% Multiracial), and Covington County (2.8% Multiracial). Escambia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Santa Rosa County (6.3% Multiracial), and Escambia County (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.