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Pensacola

County:
Escambia County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
22.769
State:
Florida

Pensacola is a city located in Escambia County, Florida. Pensacola has a 2025 population of 53,222. It is also the county seat of Escambia County. Pensacola is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,476 in 2020.

The average household income in Pensacola is $103,743 with a poverty rate of 12.35%.The median age in Pensacola is 40.8 years: 37 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

53.2K
Total Population
2,337
Density (mi²)
-251 -0.47%
Growth

Pensacola Population

Pensacola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pensacola includes 67.52% White, 21.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36,46867.52%
Black or African American11,43321.17%
Two or more races3,6446.75%
Asian1,5262.83%
Other race8061.49%
Native American700.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.12%

Pensacola Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pensacola's average per capita income is $50,377. Household income levels show a median of $72,699. The poverty rate stands at 12.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,528-
Families$100,859$135,277
Households$72,699$103,743
Non Families$50,046$65,683

$50,377

Average Income

$72,699

Median Household Income

12.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)