The population of Pensacola in 1900 was 17,747. Annual exports were valued at $14,413,522.[1] According to some sources, Pensacola's black population in 1900 exceeded the white population by over 1,000 — 7,775 to 6,312.[2]
The average temperature during 1900 was 65.1ºF, with 17 days registering above 90 degrees and 8 days registering below 32 degrees. The rainfall for 1900 was above average at 70.82 inches.[1]