Escambia County, Alabama
PO Box 856
Brewton, AL 36427
Phone: (251) 867-0305
Fax: (251) 867-0365
www.co.escambia.al.us
On southern border of AL; organized Dec 10, 1868 from Baldwin and Conecuh counties. Name Origin: For Escambia River, probably a Spanish rendering of a Choctaw or Chickasaw Indian word but origin is in dispute. There may be a connection to Spanishcambiar 'to exchange, trade, barter.' River formerly called the Pensacola .
Area (sq mi): 952.95 (land 947.38; water 5.57). Pop per sq mi: 40.20.
Pop 2005: 38,082. State rank: 32. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 8.20%. Pop 2000: 38,440 (White 63.90%; Black or African American 30.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.50%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 36.90.
Income 2000: per capita $14,396; median household $28,319; Pop below poverty level: 20.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,687-$19,758.
Unemployment 2004: 7.50%. Change from 2000: 1.70%. Median travel time to work: 25.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.00%.
Brewton, AL 36427
Phone: (251) 867-0305
Fax: (251) 867-0365
www.co.escambia.al.us
On southern border of AL; organized Dec 10, 1868 from Baldwin and Conecuh counties. Name Origin: For Escambia River, probably a Spanish rendering of a Choctaw or Chickasaw Indian word but origin is in dispute. There may be a connection to Spanish
Area (sq mi): 952.95 (land 947.38; water 5.57). Pop per sq mi: 40.20.
Pop 2005: 38,082. State rank: 32. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 8.20%. Pop 2000: 38,440 (White 63.90%; Black or African American 30.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.50%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 36.90.
Income 2000: per capita $14,396; median household $28,319; Pop below poverty level: 20.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,687-$19,758.
Unemployment 2004: 7.50%. Change from 2000: 1.70%. Median travel time to work: 25.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Escambia County, Florida
PO Box 1591
Pensacola, FL 32591
Phone: (850) 595-4900
Fax: (850) 595-4908
www.co.escambia.fl.us
On northwestern border of FL, bordered on the south by the Gulf of Mexico; original county; organized Jul 21, 1822 (prior to statehood). It is one of the two first counties; the other is Saint Johns. Name Origin: For the river, which forms its eastern border; probably a Spanish rendering of a Choctaw or Chickasaw Indian word but origin is in dispute. River formerly called thePensacola . There may be a connection to Spanish cambiar 'to trade.'
Area (sq mi): 875.57 (land 662.35; water 213.21). Pop per sq mi: 448.10.
Pop 2005: 296,772. State rank: 18. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 12.00%. Pop 2000: 294,410 (White 70.90%; Black or African American 21.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.70%; Asian 2.20%; Other 4.10%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 35.40.
Income 2000: per capita $18,641; median household $35,234; Pop below poverty level: 15.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,279-$25,168.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.40%.
Pensacola, FL 32591
Phone: (850) 595-4900
Fax: (850) 595-4908
www.co.escambia.fl.us
On northwestern border of FL, bordered on the south by the Gulf of Mexico; original county; organized Jul 21, 1822 (prior to statehood). It is one of the two first counties; the other is Saint Johns. Name Origin: For the river, which forms its eastern border; probably a Spanish rendering of a Choctaw or Chickasaw Indian word but origin is in dispute. River formerly called the
Area (sq mi): 875.57 (land 662.35; water 213.21). Pop per sq mi: 448.10.
Pop 2005: 296,772. State rank: 18. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 12.00%. Pop 2000: 294,410 (White 70.90%; Black or African American 21.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.70%; Asian 2.20%; Other 4.10%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 35.40.
Income 2000: per capita $18,641; median household $35,234; Pop below poverty level: 15.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,279-$25,168.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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