East Escambia, Alabama
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| Males: 2,733 |  (47.7%) |
| Females: 2,996 |  (52.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.4 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 36426
| East Escambia: | $38,121 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,875 (it was $13,635 in 2000)
East Escambia CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,730 (it was $47,200 in 2000)
| East Escambia: | $113,730 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Escambia, AL
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- 4,49576.9%White alone
- 1,16720.0%Black alone
- 761.3%Hispanic
- 641.1%Two or more races
- 260.4%American Indian alone
- 80.1%Asian alone
- 70.1%Other race alone
- 50.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 365.0 square miles.
Population density: 16 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| East Escambia CCD: | 0.4% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (43.2 miles 
, pop. 54,412).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (95.0 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (512.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
East Brewton, AL (2.7 miles ),
), Riverview, AL (2.8 miles),
Dixonville, FL (3.2 miles),
Fidelis, FL (3.6 miles),
Mount Carmel, FL (3.7 miles ),
), Castleberry, AL (3.8 miles ),
), Berrydale, FL (3.9 miles )
)Latitude: 31.11 N, Longitude: 86.93 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 251
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Health care (9.4%)
- Construction (7.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
- Paper (5.2%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Construction (11.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
- Paper (8.1%)
- Truck transportation (6.3%)
- Metal & metal products (5.9%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Wood products (4.4%)
- Health care (19.4%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (8.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
- Finance & insurance (4.6%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
- Cashiers (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
- Cashiers (8.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
Average climate in East Escambia, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
East Escambia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 12/10/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the East Escambia place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 11/3/1968, a category F3 tornado 8.2 miles away from the place center injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
East Escambia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from East Escambia center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 160.2 miles away from East Escambia center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from East Escambia center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from East Escambia center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 246.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from East Escambia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Escambia County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near East Escambia:
- AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF BREWTON (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BREWTON, AL)
- COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF BREWTON (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BREWTON, AL)
- D W MCMILLAN HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; BREWTON, AL)
- COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BREWTON, AL)
- DIALYSIS AFFILIATES OF SOUTH ALABAMA (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BREWTON, AL)
- D W MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BREWTON, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Escambia:
- The University of West Florida (about 43 miles; Pensacola, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,240)
- Pensacola State College (about 47 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
- Northwest Florida State College (about 48 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
- James H Faulkner State Community College (about 54 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
- Enterprise State Community College (about 67 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
- Columbia Southern University (about 69 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
- Bishop State Community College (about 73 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in East Escambia: Parker Springs Lookout (A), East Brewton Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Alaflora (C), Camp Williams (D), Henley Roberts (E), McGowin Bridge (F), Teddy (G), Camp Alex (H), Fishpond (I), Dixonville Volunteer Fire Department (J), East Brewton Fire Department (K), Escambia County Fire and Rescue Squad (L), Boykin - Damascus Volunteer Fire Department (M), Bradley Volunteer Fire Department (N), Ridge Road Volunteer Fire Department (O), Dixie Volunteer Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Hortons Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in East Escambia include: Mount Ararat Church (A), Travis Church (B), New Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church (C), First Church of the Nazarene (D), First Assembly of God Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Second Bethlehem Baptist Church (G), Saint James Church (H), Rock Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Odom Cemetery (1), Fort Crawford Cemetery (2), Weaver Cemetery (3), Still Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Dixonville Cemetery (6), Fuqua Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Brantley Lake (A), Cooks Lake (B), Leon Brooks Hines Lake (C), English Pond (D), Ashtown Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Presley Branch (A), Mount Carmel Springs Branch (B), Red Branch (C), Mantle Branch (D), Silas Creek (E), Lindsey Creek (F), Gooseneck Branch (G), Hickory Branch (H), Miller Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in East Escambia: Miller State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 69.2% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.2% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 20.1% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 8.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in East Escambia:
- Never married: 18.3%
- Now married: 62.9%
- Separated: 2.4%
- Widowed: 9.2%
- Divorced: 9.6%
For population 25 years and over in East Escambia:
- High school or higher: 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
- Unemployed: 6.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.7 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
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Religion statistics for East Escambia, AL (based on Escambia County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 17,917 | 88 |
| Black Protestant | 2,164 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,849 | 18 |
| Other | 554 | 6 |
| Catholic | 530 | 2 |
| None | 15,305 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| This county: | 2.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Escambia County: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
| Escambia County: | 7.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
| Escambia County: | 5.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 11.4% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 35.2% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.1% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in East Escambia:
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WEBJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; BREWTON, AL; Owner: CANDY CASHMAN SMITH, INDIVIDUAL)
- WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
- WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
- WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
Strongest FM radio stations in East Escambia:
- WKNU (106.3 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: ELLINGTON RADIO, INC.)
- WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
- WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)
- WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
- WPFL (105.1 FM; CENTURY, FL; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTJT (90.1 FM; BAKER, FL; Owner: OKALOOSA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
- WFNU (101.1 FM; REPTON, AL; Owner: BRANTLEY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
- WAAZ-FM (104.7 FM; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around East Escambia:
- WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
- WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
- WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 58.2%Electricity
- 20.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.1%Utility gas
- 5.0%Wood
- 0.1%Other fuel
- 57.7%Electricity
- 27.3%Utility gas
- 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.1%Wood
- 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
East Escambia compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
East Escambia on our top lists:
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: cashiers (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: bus drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
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