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Statistics · City
estimate
Below the poverty line in Cantonment
2021 – 2024 · 4 data points
7 of 18 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 21, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021 – 2024
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Overview
7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
11.2%
+0.8 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
7 of 18
Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Escambia County
−3.5 pp
Escambia County: 14.7% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2021 – 2024 percent · Cantonment · Escambia County · Florida · United States
0%
5%
10%
15%
2021
2024
Cantonment
Escambia County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021 – 2024
Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Cantonment · 2021 – 2024
Latest value
11.2% · 2024
First value
7.3% · 2021
Highest
11.2% · 2024
Lowest
7.3% · 2021
Data points
4
By year
All years · 2021 – 2024
| Year | Cantonment | Change | Escambia County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 11.2% | +0.8 pp | 14.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| 2023estimate | 10.3% | +0.6 pp | 14.5% | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| 2022estimate | 9.8% | +2.5 pp | 14.9% | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| 2021estimate | 7.3% | 14.5% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Below the poverty line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ochopee | 29.9% | |
| 2 | Boca Grande | 29.2% | |
| 3 | Fountain | 25.4% | |
| 4 | Youngstown | 14.9% | |
| 5 | Everglades City | 14.4% | |
| 6 | Carol City | 14.1% | |
| 7 | Cantonment | 11.2% | |
| 8 | Holt | 10.7% | |
| 9 | Coconut Grove | 10.5% | |
| 10 | Myakka City | 8.6% | |
| 11 | McDavid | 8.2% | |
| 12 | Santa Rosa Beach | 8.0% | |
| 13 | Inlet Beach | 5.9% | |
| 14 | Clearwater Beach | 5.4% | |
| 15 | Pensacola Beach | 4.6% | |
| 16 | Baker | 4.6% | |
| 17 | Placida | 3.9% | |
| 18 | Elkton | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024
What it means
The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.
How it is calculated
Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.
Economy & jobs
Cantonment in numbers
GDP per person
$73,879
2024 · Florida
GDP per person (PPP)
$73,879
2024 · Florida
Gross domestic product
$24B
2024 · Escambia County
Economic growth
4.3%
2024 · Escambia County
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
4.3%
2025 · Escambia County
Unemployment rate, latest month
5.0%
Aug 2026 · Escambia County
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
68.2%
2024 · Florida
Labour force participation
61.4%
2024
Labour force
149K
2025 · Escambia County
Household income per person
$64,167
2024 · Florida