Escambia County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Escambia County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 36,657 (1,279th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 713th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,718th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,863rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,815th of 3,093).

Population
36,657
1,279th highest of 3,094
Density
38.8
1,683rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.08%
1,889th highest of 3,094
Area
945
739th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

At a glance

Median household income
$48,225
2,815th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$136,500
2,376th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$766
2,322nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.0%
467th highest of 3,094
College degree
13.5%
2,863rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
43.9%
183rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.5%
698th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,428th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
79.0%
2,780th highest of 3,094
Climate
66.2°F average
50°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +46.4
72.9% Republican, 26.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,890
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    231st of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 367th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$136,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 713th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$766
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 762nd of 3,090
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,667th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,205th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$48,225
    Poorest Counties
    1,722nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)46.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,054th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,806th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,775th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)43.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,708th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,863rd of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$48,225
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,815th of 3,093
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,780th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,604th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,362
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,701st of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 17
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    Compared on 12 of 17
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    Compared on 12 of 17
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Quick answers

What is the population of Escambia County, AL?
Escambia County, AL has a population of 36,657, 1,279th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Escambia County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Escambia County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 713th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094).
Where does Escambia County, AL rank worst?
Escambia County, AL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,718th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,863rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,815th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Escambia County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Escambia County, AL on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics