Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County, Florida
Milton, FL 32570
Phone: (850) 983-1974
Fax: (850) 983-1986
www.co.santa-rosa.fl.us
In western end of FL panhandle, east of Pensacola; organized Feb 18, 1842 (prior to statehood) from Escambia County. Name Origin: For Santa Rosa Island, which lies off its southern coast; named for Santa Rosa de Viterbo (1235-52), Christian saint
Area (sq mi):: 1173.57 (land 1016.93; water 156.65) Population per square mile: 140.70
Population 2005: 143,105 State rank: 30 Population change: 2000-20005 21.50%; 1990-2000 44.30% Population 2000: 117,743 (White 89.10%; Black or African American 4.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 1.30%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 3.00%. Median age: 36.80
Income 2000: per capita $20,089; median household $41,881; Population below poverty level: 9.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,066-$25,027
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 29.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 55.40%
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