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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Panama City Beach

Florida · 7,671 residents · 19.305 sq mi
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Panama City Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,198. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,671
+81%since 1990
from 4,227 in 1990
1990 – 2025
397 / sq mi
+81%since 1990
from 219 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.4
+4%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K7K12K16K20K1990201020202024Panama City Beach
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,198
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,628 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,734
+88%since 1990
from $14,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$671
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $448 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
26.2% rent
2.5
−1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(68)
Asian2%(86)
Diversity Score9.7%(411)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(7,253)
Black0.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(169)
Asian0.8%(59)
Diversity Score9.3%(710)
9
−5%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.1%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panama City Beach, Florida?

Panama City Beach, Florida has about 7,671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Panama City Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Panama City Beach, Florida earns about $41,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Panama City Beach, Florida expensive?

In Panama City Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $105,000, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Panama City Beach, Florida?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Panama City Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Panama City Beach, Florida?

About 5.0% of people in Panama City Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Panama City Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Panama City Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,444 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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