West Pensacola

County:: Escambia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.169
State:: Florida

West Pensacola is a CDP located in Escambia County, Florida. West Pensacola has a 2025 population of 21,223. West Pensacola is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,418 in 2020.

The average household income in West Pensacola is $53,460 with a poverty rate of 25.19%. The median age in West Pensacola is 37.8 years: 36.5 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Pensacola includes 43.13% White, 40.53% Black or African American, 3.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,919	43.13%
Black or African American	8,381	40.53%
Two or more races	2,227	10.77%
Other race	744	3.6%
Asian	359	1.74%
Native American	49	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Pensacola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Pensacola's average per capita income is $31,069. Household income levels show a median of $38,641. The poverty rate stands at 25.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,471	-
Families	$47,468	$61,432
Households	$38,641	$53,460
Non Families	$25,094	$36,007

$31,069

Average Income

$38,641

Median Household Income

25.19%

Poverty Rate