Brent, Florida

Brent, Florida
Location in Escambia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°28′14″N 87°14′57″W / 30.47056°N 87.24917°W / 30.47056; -87.24917
Country United States
State Florida
County Escambia
Area
  Total
10.39 sq mi (26.91 km2)
  Land10.23 sq mi (26.49 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
23,447
  Density2,292.66/sq mi (885.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32503
Area code850
FIPS code12-08300
GNIS feature ID279358

Brent is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida, United States. It is considered to be a community within Pensacola. The population was 23,447 at the 2020 census, up from 21,804 at the 2010 census. It is a principal area of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is named after Francis Celestino Brent, who played an integral role in the development of Pensacola.