Population By Race and Ethnicity in Escambia County, FL in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 311,975 population of Escambia County, Florida comprised of 17,331 people who identified as Hispanic (5.56%), and 294,644 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.45%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Escambia County, Florida with a population of 215,717 (69.15%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 72,199 (23.14%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 10,475 (3.36%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Escambia County, Florida in 2016, with a population of 201,742 (64.67%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 70,698 (22.66%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 13,975 (4.48%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Escambia, Florida.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 72,199 | 23.14% |
| White Alone | 215,717 | 69.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,903 | 0.93% |
| Asian Alone | 10,124 | 3.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 557 | 0.18% |
| Two Or More Races | 10,475 | 3.36% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,501 | 0.48% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 13,975 | 4.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 456 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 312 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 76 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,011 | 0.32% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 70,698 | 22.66% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 201,742 | 64.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,447 | 0.78% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,812 | 3.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 481 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 9,464 | 3.03% |