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Census Tract 36.09, Escambia County, Florida
Census Tract 36.09, GEOID 12033003609, in Escambia County, Florida, entirely within Ensley. 3,460 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±469); the 2020 Census counted 3,821.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,460
±469 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,821
Median household income
$60,481
±$14,115 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $67,500
Median home value
$233,700
±$16,353 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $257,200
Median gross rent
$1,353
±$119 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $1,321
Where is Census Tract 36.09?
Census Tract 36.09 is one of 79 census tracts in Escambia County, Florida. It covers 1.96 square miles of land, 1,949 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12033003609, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ensley | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 36.09: Tract 34 ($52,285), Tract 35.09 ($62,794), Tract 36.08 ($86,233), Tract 36.10 ($74,554) and Tract 36.11 ($79,135). 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 36.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 36.09's population at 3,460 (±469) in 1,600 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,821 residents and 1,776 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 36.09 | Ensley |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,460 ±469 | 23,760 |
| Households | 1,600 ±146 | 10,076 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.16 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,711 ±159 | 11,164 |
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 36.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 36.09 is 44.5 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.2%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 36.09 | Ensley |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±2.3 | 36.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±3.6 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±3.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 7.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.3% ±11.1 pts | 54.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.2% ±11.3 pts | 29.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.8% ±5.9 pts | 13.1% |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±6.2 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±6.4 pts | 13.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±3.1 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±6.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±4.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±11.7 pts | 83.2% |
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 36.09 earn?
Half of the 1,600 households in Census Tract 36.09 earn less than $60,481 a year (±$14,115), against $67,500 across Escambia County: 50th highest of the county's 77 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 36.09 | Ensley |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,481 ±$14,115 | $59,084 |
| Mean household income | $76,948 ±$8,258 | $75,424 |
| Per capita income | $35,698 ±$4,453 | $31,616 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±4.8 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.5% ±5.4 pts | 29.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7% ±5.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±5.5 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±6.2 pts | 92.0% |
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 36.09?
Owners occupy 68.8% of Census Tract 36.09's occupied homes and renters 31.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,700 by its owner (±$16,353). The median renter pays $1,353 a month including utilities, and 59.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 36.09 | Ensley |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,700 ±$16,353 | $222,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,353 ±$119 | $1,378 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.6% ±25.6 pts | 46.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,447 ±$309 | $1,399 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.8% ±9.1 pts | 56.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.2% ±9.1 pts | 43.4% |
| Housing units | 1,711 ±159 | 11,164 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8% ±9.5 pts | 57.5% |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% ±6.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±3.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6% ±5.7 pts | 8.5% |
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 36.09 get to work?
80.9% of Census Tract 36.09's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 36.09 | Ensley |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±7.9 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±6.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±8.5 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±6.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±4.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±5.7 | 22.5 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 36.09 compare with the other tracts in Escambia County?
Among Escambia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 36.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Escambia County | In Ensley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 78 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd of 78 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 50th of 77 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 78 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 44th of 76 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 75 | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 55 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 75 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 22nd of 78 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 77 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Escambia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 35.09 | 47th | $62,794±$16,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35.10 | 48th | $62,156±$22,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.04 | 49th | $61,738±$10,414 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.09 | 50th | $60,481±$14,115 |
| Tract 32.03 | 51st | $60,393±$11,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.02 | 52nd | $60,196±$16,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.07 | 53rd | $59,036±$20,051 · 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 36.09?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 36.09 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