The Town Files

Escambia County, Alabama

36,629 people. The median home is worth $136,500 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $48,225.

Towns in Escambia County

Towns in Escambia County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Atmore8,391$157,800$38,86243.6
Brewton5,276$150,100$50,72146.4

People and housing

Escambia CountyTypical Alabama town
Median home value$136,500$161,250
Median rent$766$834
Median household income$48,225$56,250
Median age40.639.9
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%17.3%
Below the poverty line20.0%16.7%

Jobs and pay

12,924 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,384 a year.

Largest industries in Escambia CountyRetail1,720 jobs · $34,875Manufacturing1,606 jobs · $68,990Hotels & restaurants1,025 jobs · $19,276Administrative & support615 jobs · $39,332Construction429 jobs · $61,497Finance & insurance377 jobs · $61,431
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Escambia County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 292 storm events in Escambia County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Escambia County by type since 1996Hail55Heat4Flood3Drought2Tornado15Lightning5Flash Flood43Winter Storm5Tropical Storm3Winter Weather2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Escambia County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026HurricaneEM-3656: Hurricane Isaias
September 26, 2024HurricaneEM-3618: Hurricane Helene
September 20, 2020HurricaneDR-4563: Hurricane Sally
September 14, 2020HurricaneEM-3545: Hurricane Sally
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3472: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).