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More about PensacolaPensacola is a city located in Escambia County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255; however, the greater Pensacola area had a population of 412,153. It is the largest metropolitan area in the Florida Panhandle and the largest on the Gulf Coast between Mobile and Tampa. It is the county seat of Escambia County6. Pensacola is a sea port on Pensacola Bay, which connects to the Gulf of Mexico. A large United States Navy airbase is located southwest of Pensacola (near the community of Warrington) and is home to the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Pensacola is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags" due to the five flags that have flown over it at various times in its history: the flags of Spain, France, Great Britain, the Confederate States of America, and the United States. Other nicknames include "Worlds Whitest Beaches", "Cradle of Naval Aviation", "Western Gate to the Sunshine State", "Americas First Settlement", and "Red Snapper Capital of the World". Pensacola Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 56,255 people, 24,524 households, and 14,665 families residing in the city. The population density is 956.8/kmÂ² (2,478.7/miÂ²). There are 26,995 housing units at an average density of 459.2/kmÂ² (1,189.4/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 64.91% White, 30.58% African American, 1.77% Asian, 0.52% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 2.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Metropolitan area and counties by population (000s) and race/ethnicity: Pensacola metro area = 412.2, 76.1% white, 17% black, 2.6% Hispanic Escambia =294.4, 71% white, 22% black, 3% Asian Santa Rosa =117.7, 89% white, 4.6% black, 3% Hispanic A plurality of Pensacola residents are of British ancestry. There are 24,524 households out of which 24.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% are married couples living together, 16.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% are non-families. 32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.92. Religion Christian = 93% Protestant = 77% Baptist = 47% Methodist = 17% Assemblies of God = 8% Presbyterian = 4% Church of Christ = 2% Episcopal = 3% Lutheran = 2% Catholic = 15% Orthodox = 1% Agnostic/Non-religious = 7% In city the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $34,779, and the median income for a family is $42,868. Males have a median income of $32,258 versus $23,582 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,438. 16.1% of the population and 12.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph becoming southeast late in the morning...Then becoming south 10 to 15 mph early in the afternoon becoming 5 to 15 mph late in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index readings 100 to 105. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night. Lows in the mid 70s inland...In the upper 70s along the coast. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph late in the evening...Then becoming 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph late in the evening...Then becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Monday...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Wednesday...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Friday...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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