USA Counties 1998 Escambia, FL (12033) General Profile --------------------------------------------------------------------- Population - total, 1997............................................. 282,604 Population - total, 1990............................................. 262,798 Population - total, 1980............................................. 233,794 Population - percent change, 1990 to 1997............................ 7.5 Population - percent change, 1980 to 1990............................ 12.4 Population - white, 1996............................................. 203,578 Population - percent white, 1996..................................... 73.3 Population - black, 1996............................................. 63,065 Population - percent black, 1996..................................... 22.7 Population - American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996................. 3,202 Population - percent American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996......... 1.2 Population - Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996......................... 7,789 Population - percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996................. 2.8 Population - Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996..................... 7,247 Population - percent Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996............. 2.6 Population - under 5 years, 1996..................................... 20,099 Population - 5 to 14 years, 1996..................................... 42,901 Population - 65 years and over, 1996................................. 32,947 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births, 1994............................... 4,035 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 14.8 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths, 1994............................... 2,550 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 9.4 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths, 1994........................ 34 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths per 1000 live births, 1994... 8.4 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1994-1995............. 44,765 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1991-1992............. 44,086 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over high school graduates, 1990.............................................. 76.2 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over college graduates, 1990..................................................... 18.2 Local government finances - per capita property taxes (dollars), 1992................................................................ 326 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1997..................................................... 7,128 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1990..................................................... 5,454 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1996............... 47,814 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1990............... 40,145 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1996.......... 8,192 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1990.......... 5,408 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1996............................ 119,729 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1990............................ 120,835 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1996................. 4.1 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1990................. 5.6 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1994.......................... 4,800,237 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1990.......................... 3,952,498 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1994................... 17,661 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1990................... 15,011 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1993............... 27,848 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1989............... 25,158 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1993........................ 20.3 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1989........................ 17.0 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - number of offices, 1997....................................................... 68 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - total deposits ($1000), 1997.............................................. 2,140,855 Private nonfarm establishments - total, 1995......................... 6,544 Private nonfarm establishments - net change, 1990 to 1995............ 278 Private nonfarm establishments - percent retail trade, 1995.......... 26.9 Private nonfarm establishments - percent services, 1995.............. 36.8 Private nonfarm establishments - paid employees, 1995................ 100,900 Private nonfarm establishments - average annual payroll per paid employee (dollars), 1995............................................ 20,332 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1997................................................................ 2,088 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1990................................................................ 1,093 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1997....................................................... 147,210 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1990....................................................... 60,887 Retail trade - per capita retail sales (dollars), 1992............... 8,563 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available (D ) Avoid disclosure of confidential information (X ) Not applicable (S ) Does not meet publication standards (Z ) Value > 0 but < half unit of measure shown (FN) Footnote in place of data