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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Pensacola, FL

Population: 54,059 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
64/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$25,060
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Fire Protection
26.0%$352.1M
Housing & Community Development
18.9%$255.7M
Other
18.3%$248.6M
Hospitals
13.6%$183.7M
Parks & Recreation
10.4%$140.6M
Utilities
6.0%$81.2M
Public Welfare
5.5%$74.6M
Sewerage
1.4%$18.4M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.7%$9.8M
Sales Tax
2.3%$34.0M
Income Tax
6.4%$94.1M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.5B
Other
0.9%$13.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$6,513/person
Parks & Recreation$2,600/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)84/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)18/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Pensacola stacks up against another city.

vs Jacksonville, FLvs Miami, FLvs Tampa, FL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 950K

C
Total Spending
$29.9B
Per Capita
$31,456

Miami, FL

Pop. 444K

C
Total Spending
$12.5B
Per Capita
$28,195

Tampa, FL

Pop. 389K

F
Total Spending
$11.9B
Per Capita
$30,690

Orlando, FL

Pop. 308K

B
Total Spending
$9.6B
Per Capita
$31,123

Compare Pensacola With

Jacksonville, FL

Spending: $31,456/person · Grade: C

Miami, FL

Spending: $28,195/person · Grade: C

Tampa, FL

Spending: $30,690/person · Grade: F

Orlando, FL

Spending: $31,123/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Pensacola, FL spends $25,060 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 54,059. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100).

Pensacola, FL has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $1.5B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Pensacola, FL employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Pensacola, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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