Census tract · Escambia County
Census Tract 21, Escambia County, Florida
Census Tract 21, GEOID 12033002100, in Escambia County, Florida, mostly within West Pensacola (93% of its census blocks). 4,739 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±842); the 2020 Census counted 4,967.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,739
±842 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,967
Median household income
$33,571
±$7,937 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $67,500
Median home value
$87,300
±$27,381 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $257,200
Median gross rent
$1,139
±$171 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $1,321
Where is Census Tract 21?
Census Tract 21 is one of 79 census tracts in Escambia County, Florida. It covers 1.95 square miles of land, 2,545 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12033002100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Pensacola | 93% |
| Pensacola | 7% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 21: Tract 3 ($67,070), Tract 19 ($38,170), Tract 20 ($38,064), Tract 22 ($52,885), Tract 28.03 ($38,879), Tract 28.04 ($67,024) and Tract 29 ($48,750). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21's population at 4,739 (±842) in 1,852 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,967 residents and 2,506 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 21 | West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,739 ±842 | 20,665 |
| Households | 1,852 ±315 | 8,517 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.25 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,432 ±236 | 10,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 21?
The median resident of Census Tract 21 is 35.3 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.2%.
| Measure | Tract 21 | West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±8.1 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±4.6 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±5.7 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.8% ±11.1 pts | 41.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.2% ±13.2 pts | 42.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±8.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 12.0% |
| With a disability | 30.9% ±8.4 pts | 25.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.5% ±6.8 pts | 18.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.9% ±8.9 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±6.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±4.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±6.0 pts | 87.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 21 earn?
Half of the 1,852 households in Census Tract 21 earn less than $33,571 a year (±$7,937), against $67,500 across Escambia County: 75th highest of the county's 77 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 21 | West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,571 ±$7,937 | $40,511 |
| Mean household income | $44,819 ±$8,218 | $56,004 |
| Per capita income | $18,095 ±$3,276 | $23,154 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.0% ±13.6 pts | 25.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.1% ±32.5 pts | 35.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.6% ±10.1 pts | 36.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±5.0 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±6.5 pts | 83.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 21?
Owners occupy 42.8% of Census Tract 21's occupied homes and renters 57.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,300 by its owner (±$27,381). The median renter pays $1,139 a month including utilities, and 60.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 21 | West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,300 ±$27,381 | $116,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,139 ±$171 | $1,138 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.0% ±15.8 pts | 54.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,779 ±$1,120 | $1,206 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.8% ±11.0 pts | 49.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.2% ±11.0 pts | 51.0% |
| Housing units | 2,432 ±236 | 10,250 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.7% ±11.7 pts | 72.7% |
| Mobile homes | 13.2% ±8.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.5% ±8.4 pts | 12.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 21 get to work?
41.5% of Census Tract 21's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.
| Measure | Tract 21 | West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±8.8 pts | 57.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% ±7.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 41.5% ±13.5 pts | 66.7% |
| Carpooled | 28.1% ±18.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 18.1% ±20.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±4.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±6.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±8.4 | 24.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 21 compare with the other tracts in Escambia County?
Among Escambia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Escambia County | In West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 78 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 78 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 75th of 77 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 78 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 75th of 76 | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 75 | 4th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 55 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 75 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 53rd of 78 | 5th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th of 77 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Escambia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18 | 72nd | $37,138±$7,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 73rd | $37,107±$23,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 74th | $35,066±$9,855 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 75th | $33,571±$7,937 |
| Tract 14.01 | 76th | $33,077±$19,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 77th | $16,967±$2,720 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 21?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 21 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections