What is the poverty rate in ?

Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 14.7% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 45,200 people were considered in poverty.

14.7%

of the population (2020–2024)

45.2K

people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Escambia County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is higher than the 14% poverty rate during the previous five years.

In 2024, 14.7% of the population in Escambia County, FL were living under the poverty line.

Poverty rate

In 2020–2024, 45,200 residents of Escambia County were living under the poverty line, up 9.1% from 41,400 during the previous five years (2015–2019).

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In 2020–2024, about 45,200 people in Escambia County, FL were living under the poverty line.

People living under poverty line

Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Escambia County decreased from 23.1% to 22.4%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 12.8% to 13%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 6.8% to 11.3%.

In Escambia County, FL, the poverty rate for children decreased from 23.1% in 2015–2019 to 22.4% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate

Among racial or ethnic groups in Escambia County during 2020–2024, three had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), and Two or more races.
Five groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Some other race, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population shifted the most, decreasing from 45.4% in 2015–2019 to 11.9% in 2020–2024.

In Escambia County, FL, the poverty rate for people identifying as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population decreased from 45.4% in 2015–2019 to 11.9% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate by race or ethnicity

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The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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