Brent, Florida

Brent, Florida
Location in Escambia County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°29′14″N 87°14′57″W / 30.48722°N 87.24917°W / 30.48722; -87.24917
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyEscambia
Area
 • Total
10.39 sq mi (26.91 km2)
 • Land10.23 sq mi (26.49 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,447
 • Density2,292.7/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 ID2402713

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.