Florida
Escambia
321,905
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records
About Escambia
Escambia, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 3,386. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 321,905.
The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.
On the ground today, 40 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Pensacola Bay Founding Expedition 1698, Pensacola Raid 1707, Raid on Pensacola (Queen Anne's War 1707), and 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population by decade
Source
Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).
Battles & engagements in Escambia
Military engagements that took place in Escambia, Florida.
Pensacola Bay Founding Expedition 1698
1698
Pensacola Raid 1707
1707
Raid on Pensacola (Queen Anne's War 1707)
1707
Battle of Pensacola 1719 – Second French Capture
1719
Spanish Recapture of Pensacola 1719
1719
Capture of Fort Barrancas — Pensacola 1781
1781
Battle of Pensacola (Spanish 1781)
1781
Fall of Pensacola
1781
Battle of Pensacola (1814)
1814
Pensacola Occupation November 7 1814
1814
Jackson's Florida Campaign – Fort Barancas Seizure November 1814
1814
Attack on Pensacola
1814
Jackson's Capture of Pensacola
1814
Jackson's Seizure of Pensacola (First Seminole War 1818)
1818
Battle of Pensacola (Jackson's 1818 Seizure)
1818
Capture and Occupation of Pensacola
1818
Battle of Fort Barrancas 1818
1818
First Seminole War – Capture of Pensacola
1818
Capture of Pensacola (First Seminole War)
1818
Capture of Pensacola Navy Yard by Confederates
1861
Confederate Occupation of Pensacola Navy Yard (Alabama waters)
1861
Fort Pickens Operations
1861
Fort Pickens – Confederate Bombardment
1861
Naval Shelling of Fort Pickens (Pensacola)
1861
Bombardment of Fort Pickens — October 1861
1861
Confederate Occupation of Fort Barrancas
1861
Seizure of Pensacola Navy Yard by Confederates
1861
Battle of Santa Rosa Island (Night Attack)
1861
Fort Pickens Bombardment of Pensacola (October)
1861
Battle of Santa Rosa Island
1861
Bombardment of Fort Pickens
1861
Second Bombardment of Fort Pickens — November 1861
1861
Fort Pickens: Confederate Battery Bombardment, October 1861
1861
Battle of Pensacola Harbor (FL)
1861
Pensacola Union Garrison Operations 1862–1865
1862
Battle of Forts Johnson and Barrancas (FL)
1862
Confederate Evacuation of Pensacola
1862
Battle of Pensacola – Confederate Evacuation
1862
Confederate Evacuation of Pensacola Navy Yard
1862
Battle of Fort Barrancas
1862
Historic places in Escambia
National Register of Historic Places listings in Escambia, Florida.
Plaza Ferdinand VII
Pensacola
Fort Pickens
Pensacola Beach
Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site
Pensacola
United States Post Office and Court House
Pensacola
Pensacola Hospital
Pensacola
Thiesen Building
Pensacola
Barrancas National Cemetery
Pensacola
Perdido Key Historic District
Warrington
Old Christ Church
Pensacola
Saenger Theatre
Pensacola
Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District
Pensacola
Pensacola Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters
Pensacola
Hickory Ridge Cemetery Archeological Site
Pensacola
US Customs House and Post Office
Pensacola
Pensacola Historic District
Pensacola
Fort George Site
Pensacola
USS MASSACHUSETTS-BB-2 (shipwreck)
Pensacola
Palafox Historic District
Pensacola
Fort Barrancas Historical District
Pensacola
King-Hooton House
Pensacola
Boy Scout Building
Pensacola
Marzoni House
Pensacola
St. Michael's Creole Benevolent Association Hall
Pensacola
Dorr, Clara Barkley, House
Pensacola
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Everything a full report reveals about Escambia County, Florida
This page charts the census history of Escambia County, Florida. A full Aubrey report for an address here pulls together everything the historical record holds about the ground, from the earliest settlement to the twentieth century:
Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
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Frequently asked about Escambia
When does Escambia first appear in the US census?
Escambia, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 3,386.
What is the population of Escambia?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Escambia had a recorded population of 321,905.
Were any battles fought in Escambia?
40 documented military engagements took place in Escambia, including Pensacola Bay Founding Expedition 1698, Pensacola Raid 1707, Raid on Pensacola (Queen Anne's War 1707).
How many historic places are in Escambia?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Escambia, Florida.
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