Population By Race and Ethnicity in Escambia, FL in 2017

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 313,882 population of Escambia County, Florida comprised of 17,614 people who identified as Hispanic (5.61%), and 296,268 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.39%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Escambia County, Florida with a population of 216,485 (68.97%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 72,920 (23.23%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 10,678 (3.4%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Escambia County, Florida in 2017, with a population of 202,195 (64.42%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 71,402 (22.75%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 14,290 (4.55%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Escambia, Florida.

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Population By Race in Escambia , FL in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 72,920 23.23%
White Alone 216,485 68.97%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 2,835 0.9%
Asian Alone 10,400 3.31%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 564 0.18%
Two Or More Races 10,678 3.4%
Population By Ethnicity in Escambia , FL in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,518 0.48%
White Alone - Hispanic 14,290 4.55%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 421 0.13%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 320 0.1%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 79 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 986 0.31%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 71,402 22.75%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 202,195 64.42%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,414 0.77%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 10,080 3.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 485 0.16%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 9,692 3.09%