Santa Rosa County's estimated 2026 population is 214,759 with a growth rate of 1.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Rosa County is the 29th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 152,924 and has seen a growth of 40.44% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 39.4 years
There are 155,222 adults, (33,229 of whom are seniors) in Santa Rosa County.
Female: 96,897 (48.8%)
Male: 101,575 (51.2%)
The racial composition of Santa Rosa County includes 80.28% White, 5.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 159,336 | 80.28% |
| Two or more races | 18,919 | 9.53% |
| Black or African American | 11,140 | 5.61% |
| Other race | 4,122 | 2.08% |
| Asian | 4,033 | 2.03% |
| Native American | 501 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 421 | 0.21% |
Santa Rosa County's average per capita income is $51,235. Household income levels show a median of $91,922. The poverty rate stands at 8.76%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $118,289 | $141,432 |
| Families | $105,434 | $129,126 |
| Households | $91,922 | $114,225 |
| Non Families | $55,263 | $67,788 |
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