Census tract · Escambia County
Census Tract 28.03, Escambia County, Florida
Census Tract 28.03, GEOID 12033002803, in Escambia County, Florida, mostly within West Pensacola (98% of its census blocks). 2,939 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±571); the 2020 Census counted 2,593.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,939
±571 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,593
Median household income
$38,879
±$5,913 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $67,500
Median home value
$110,200
±$32,580 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $257,200
Median gross rent
$1,159
±$112 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $1,321
Where is Census Tract 28.03?
Census Tract 28.03 is one of 79 census tracts in Escambia County, Florida. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 4,077 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12033002803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Pensacola | 98% |
| Myrtle Grove | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 28.03: Tract 21 ($33,571), Tract 28.02 ($76,272), 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 28.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28.03's population at 2,939 (±571) in 1,324 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,593 residents and 1,366 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28.03 | West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,939 ±571 | 20,665 |
| Households | 1,324 ±199 | 8,517 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.29 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,547 ±180 | 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 28.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 28.03 is 30.3 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 61.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.5%. 10.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 28.03 | West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 ±6.0 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±5.6 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±4.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.5% ±11.0 pts | 41.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 61.9% ±10.9 pts | 42.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1% ±5.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±4.8 pts | 12.0% |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±10.4 pts | 25.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.2% ±11.3 pts | 18.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±7.8 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0% ±10.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±8.7 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 28.03 earn?
Half of the 1,324 households in Census Tract 28.03 earn less than $38,879 a year (±$5,913), against $67,500 across Escambia County: 68th highest of the county's 77 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 28.03 | West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,879 ±$5,913 | $40,511 |
| Mean household income | $50,489 ±$10,659 | $56,004 |
| Per capita income | $22,044 ±$4,572 | $23,154 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±9.9 pts | 25.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.2% ±22.7 pts | 35.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.4% ±9.9 pts | 36.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±6.2 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±8.2 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 28.03?
Owners occupy 32.6% of Census Tract 28.03's occupied homes and renters 67.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,200 by its owner (±$32,580). The median renter pays $1,159 a month including utilities, and 55.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 28.03 | West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,200 ±$32,580 | $116,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 ±$112 | $1,138 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.3% ±16.8 pts | 54.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,091 ±$135 | $1,206 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.6% ±10.1 pts | 49.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.4% ±10.1 pts | 51.0% |
| Housing units | 1,547 ±180 | 10,250 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.2% ±8.3 pts | 72.7% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±6.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±8.9 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 28.03 get to work?
60.6% of Census Tract 28.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 28.03 | West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±8.3 pts | 57.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.6% ±13.9 pts | 66.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±5.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±4.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±12.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min ±12.1 | 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 28.03 compare with the other tracts in Escambia County?
Among Escambia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Escambia County | In West Pensacola |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 78 | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 78 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median household income | 68th of 77 | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 70th of 78 | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 71st of 76 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 75 | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 55 | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 75 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 73rd of 78 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd of 77 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Escambia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12.02 | 65th | $47,337±$8,547 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 66th | $44,958±$15,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 67th | $42,542±$25,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.03 | 68th | $38,879±$5,913 |
| Tract 19 | 69th | $38,170±$7,921 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 70th | $38,064±$5,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40 | 71st | $37,721±$5,504 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 28.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28.03 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
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