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Escambia County, AL mapCounty population in 2005: 38,082 (39% urban, 61% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,018
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,279
% of renters here:  23%
State:  28%
Land area: 947 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  20.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.2%
Whole state:  7.3%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.1%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Escambia County, Alabama business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Escambia County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.9%)
  • Black (30.8%)
  • American Indian (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 19,475  (50.7%)
Females: 18,965  (49.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,036
County population in 2003: 38,332
Jobs in 2003: 13,823

Escambia County,AL real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 14,394
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.5%

Average household size:
Escambia County:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,595 ($28,319 in 2000)
This county  $30,595
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,788
Escambia County  $84,788
Alabama:  $97,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $351
Institutionalized population: 1,821
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Escambia County in 2000: $673


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 33
  • Burglaries: 135
  • Thefts: 169
  • Auto thefts: 26

Escambia County races chart


Escambia County, AL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Escambia County Alabama:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.3%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Escambia County is $366 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $542 a month.

Cities in this county include: Atmore, Brewton, East Brewton, Flomaton, Pleasant Groves, Pollard, Riverview.

2005 air pollution in Escambia County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 34 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 28 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Baldwin County , Escambia County, Florida , Conecuh County , Covington County , Okaloosa County, Florida , Monroe County , Santa Rosa County, Florida .


Escambia County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Escambia County: McGowin Bridge (A), Alaflora (B), Parker Springs Lookout (C), Atmore Country Club (D), Atmore State Prison Farm (E), Teddy (F), Turpentine Camp (G), Brewton Agricultural Experiment Station (H), Camp Alex (I), Camp McMillan (J), Camp Williams (K), Fishpond (L), Henley Roberts (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Escambia County include: West End Church (A), Booneville Church (B), Wallace United Methodist Church (C), Wallace Baptist Church (D), Bradley Church (E), Brooks Memorial Church (F), Union Hill Church (G), Magnolia Church (H), Travis Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Cooper Cemetery (2), Fuqua Cemetery (3), Miller Cemetery (4), Damascus Cemetery (5), Freewill Cemetery (6), Freemanville Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Weaver, Lake (A), Little River Lake (B), Brantley Lake (C), Keego, Lake (D), Foshee Lake (E), Perrys Lake (F), Container Corporation Treatment P (G), Cooks Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Creek (A), Pauls Branch (B), Hurricane Creek (C), Mount Carmel Springs Branch (D), Presley Branch (E), Chitterling Creek (F), Bridge Branch (G), Long Branch (H), Chavers Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Escambia County include: Bachelor Field (1), Edward Hauss State Forest Nursery (2), Miller State Wildlife Management Area (3), Veterans Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: McCullough Post Office (A), Huxford Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.0%
Alabama:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,296
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 234 (36% naturalized citizens)

Escambia County:  0.6%
Whole state:  2.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 64
  • 1990 to 1994: 20
  • 1985 to 1989: 37
  • 1980 to 1984: 22
  • 1975 to 1979: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1965 to 1969: 42

Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.0%

Escambia County marital status for males

Escambia County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,972
  • One, attached: 142
  • Two: 310
  • 3 or 4: 339
  • 5 to 9: 276
  • 10 to 19: 83
  • 20 or more: 235
  • Mobile homes: 4,148
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 39

Housing units in Escambia County with a mortgage: 3,586 (178 second mortgage, 225 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,758


Agriculture in Escambia County
Average size of farms: 213 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $21021
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $231.99
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.22%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28635
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.54%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.90%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $51667
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.12
Corn for grain: 3033 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1367 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 11263 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 480 harvested acres
Vegetables: 20 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 421 acres

Escambia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/3/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (15%)
  • Japan (14%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Escambia County:



  • United States or American (24%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • European (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Escambia County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 11,604 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 2,058 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 90 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 36 (0%)
  • Walked: 231 (2%)
  • Other means: 113 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 159 (1%)
 

People in group quarters in Escambia County, Alabama
  • 1434 people in state prisons
  • 1105 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 240 people in nursing homes
  • 101 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 69 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 25 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 25 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 21 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,859.

5.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,401 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.35% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($11,489 average AGI)
3.29% relocated from other states ($15,911 average AGI)
Escambia County:  3.29%
Alabama average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Escambia County, FL  1.01% ($32,933 average AGI)
from Baldwin County, AL  0.65% ($24,740)
from Santa Rosa County, FL  0.37% ($17,091)
from Conecuh County, AL  0.30% ($29,943)
from Monroe County, AL  0.24% ($20,393)
from Mobile County, AL  0.22% ($23,192)
from Covington County, AL  0.14% ($31,294)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.85% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($13,803 average AGI)
2.79% relocated to other states ($13,165 average AGI)
Escambia County:  2.79%
Alabama average:  2.51%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Escambia County, FL  0.93% ($26,627 average AGI)
to Baldwin County, AL  0.68% ($29,700)
to Conecuh County, AL  0.31% ($21,162)
to Mobile County, AL  0.31% ($26,757)
to Monroe County, AL  0.25% ($23,267)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.22% ($26,923)
to Santa Rosa County, FL  0.14% ($38,059)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2



Births per 1000 population in Escambia County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Escambia County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Escambia County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,540 (5,064 aged, 1,476 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%


Household type by relationship


Households: 35,435
  • In family households: 30,702 (7,259 male householders, 2,843 female householders)
    7,611 spouses, 10,533 children (9,560 natural, 241 adopted, 732 stepchildren), 846 grandchildren, 364 brothers or sisters, 139 parents, 617 other relatives, 490 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,733 (1,766 male householders (1,464 living alone)), 2,409 female householders (2,285 living alone)), 558 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,005 (1,905 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,380 2-persons, 2,561 3-persons, 1,952 4-persons, 871 5-persons, 238 6-persons, 100 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,749 1-person, 345 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

5,454 married couples with children.
2,538 single-parent households (402 men, 2,136 women).

97.6% of residents of Escambia County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $237,179,000 ($6187 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $20,489,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $104,764,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $57,504,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,136,000
Federal grants: $46,898,000
Federal procurement contracts: $11,998,000 ($10,828,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,880,000 ($4,666,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $719,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,675,000
Federal Government insurance: $36,279,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,675
Here:  70 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,188
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +53
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -838
Here:  -22 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Escambia County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.60 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 516
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,704
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,265
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,663
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,333
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,587
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,150
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,096
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,230


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Escambia County, Alabama:

  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 176
  • 3 rooms: 481
  • 4 rooms: 1,246
  • 5 rooms: 2,806
  • 6 rooms: 2,803
  • 7 rooms: 1,835
  • 8 rooms: 1,015
  • 9 or more rooms: 647


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Escambia County, Alabama:

  • 1 room: 40
  • 2 rooms: 237
  • 3 rooms: 480
  • 4 rooms: 870
  • 5 rooms: 687
  • 6 rooms: 569
  • 7 rooms: 279
  • 8 rooms: 91
  • 9 or more rooms: 26


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Escambia County:

  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 348
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,500
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,625
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,337
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 171


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Escambia County:

  • no bedroom: 75
  • 1 bedroom: 605
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,344
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,052
  • 4 bedrooms: 170
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 33


Cars and other vehicles available in Escambia County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 632
  • 1 vehicle: 3,022
  • 2 vehicles: 4,633
  • 3 vehicles: 1,918
  • 4 vehicles: 621
  • 5 or more vehicles: 192


Cars and other vehicles available in Escambia County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 682
  • 1 vehicle: 1,514
  • 2 vehicles: 821
  • 3 vehicles: 216
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5 or more vehicles: 20

62% of Escambia County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.

Escambia County:  61.7%
State average:  58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 28339
  • Northeast: 614
  • Midwest: 1091
  • South: 7508
  • West: 570

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $43,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (63%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (62%)
  • Utility gas (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 241
Here:  5.4%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 165
Here:  8.4%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 132
Here:  11.5%
Alabama:  14.1%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Escambia County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $706,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,364,000
    Police Protection: $1,698,000
    Financial Administration: $1,335,000
    Corrections - Other: $875,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $618,000
    General - Other: $586,000
    Welfare - Other: $582,000
    General Public Buildings: $390,000
    Central Staff Services: $166,000
    Health Services - Other: $166,000
    Transit Utilities: $159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000
    Libraries: $24,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $818,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $239,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $75,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $53,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,453,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,985,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $960,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $508,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $703,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $280,000
    Regular Highways: $183,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $723,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $80,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $410,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,453,000
    Highways: $2,256,000
    Public Welfare: $196,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,872,000
    Total General Sales: $561,000
    Other Selective Sales: $107,000
    NEC: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,333,000

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