The stock market crash of 1929 greatly affected life in the 1930s. Before 1929, the economy was flourishing and families bought homes and cars in record numbers, often on credit. As a result of the stock market crash, many families lost their homes and one-quarter of the workforce lost their jobs.
The population density in Pensacola is 563% higher than Florida. The median age in Pensacola is 1% lower than Florida. In Pensacola 66.03% of the population is Caucasian. In Pensacola 25.72% of the population is African American. In Pensacola 3.05% of the population is Asian.
For the nearby beachside community, see Pensacola Beach, Florida. For other Pensacola-related articles, see Pensacola (disambiguation). Pensacola (/ËpÉnsÉËkoÊlÉ/) is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 51,923, down from 56,255 at the 2000 census.