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Children under 18 in Pensacola
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
182 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 4, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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People
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Economy
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Housing
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Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
18.7%
−0.9 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
182 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−1.3 pp
vs Escambia County
−2.2 pp
Escambia County: 20.9% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Pensacola · Escambia County · Florida · United States
−1.3 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Pensacola
Escambia County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Pensacola · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
18.7% · 2024
First value
19.6% · 2013
Highest
24.3% · 2018
Lowest
18.7% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Pensacola | Change | Escambia County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 18.7% | −0.9 pp | 20.9% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 19.6% | −1.2 pp | 21.0% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 20.8% | −1.0 pp | 20.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 21.8% | −1.5 pp | 21.1% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 23.2% | −1.0 pp | 20.9% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 24.2% | −0.1 pp | 20.9% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 24.3% | +1.5 pp | 20.9% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 22.8% | +0.8 pp | 21.0% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 22.0% | +1.9 pp | 21.0% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 20.1% | +0.1 pp | 21.0% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 20.0% | +0.4 pp | 21.1% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 19.6% | 21.3% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimauma | 39.9% | |
| 2 | Biscayne Park | 39.4% | |
| 3 | Eglin AFB | 39.3% | |
| 4 | Florida City | 37.1% | |
| 5 | Mangonia Park | 36.9% | |
| 6 | Naranja | 36.3% | |
| 7 | Gibsonton | 33.8% | |
| 8 | Parkland | 32.6% | |
| 9 | Surfside | 32.4% | |
| 10 | Key Biscayne | 32.3% | |
| 11 | Immokalee | 32.1% | |
| 12 | Homestead | 31.9% | |
| 13 | Laurel Hill | 31.1% | |
| 14 | Gladeview | 31.1% | |
| 15 | Seville | 31.0% | |
| 16 | Bay Harbor Islands | 30.2% | |
| 17 | Nocatee | 30.2% | |
| 18 | Perry | 29.8% | |
| 19 | Fellsmere | 29.7% | |
| 20 | Hurlburt Field | 29.6% | |
| 21 | Eastpoint | 29.5% | |
| 22 | West Perrine | 29.4% | |
| 23 | Weston | 29.0% | |
| 24 | Haverhill | 29.0% | |
| 25 | De Leon Springs | 28.9% | |
| … | |||
| 117 | North Miami | 21.9% | |
| 118 | Baldwin | 21.9% | |
| 119 | Whitfield | 21.9% | |
| 120 | Pensacola | 21.8% | |
| 121 | Florida Ridge | 21.7% | |
| 122 | Cocoa | 21.7% | |
| 123 | Parker | 21.6% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Pensacola in numbers
Population
53,817
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
912
2025
Median age
41.3
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
21.3%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States
Infant mortality
5.5
2024 · United States
Net migration
3.9
2023 · United States
Net domestic migration
1,049
2025 · Escambia County