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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Panama City

Florida · 36,417 residents · 35.434 sq mi
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Panama City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,572. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,417
+6%since 1990
from 34,378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+7%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K34K35K36K37K1990201020202024Panama City
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,221)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(2,356)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(2,361)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(2,380)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(2,555)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(5,029)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(5,839)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(4,720)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(3,157)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(2,839)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(2,138)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(822)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,572
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,881 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,830
+47%since 1990
from $12,169 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
42.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Panama City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(26,151)
Black21%(7,232)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(606)
Asian1.6%(541)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(26,317)
Black21%(7,648)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,060)
Asian1.5%(560)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,481)
Puerto Rican2.1%(737)
Cuban1.1%(402)
Honduran0.4%(139)
Nicaraguan0.4%(124)
Costa Rican0.3%(89)
Peruvian0.2%(77)
Venezuelan0.2%(73)
Dominican0.1%(52)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(235)
Filipino0.4%(123)
Korean0.3%(122)
Pakistani0.1%(51)
Thai0.1%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(40)
Ancestry
English12.4%(4,349)
Irish11.7%(4,079)
German9.8%(3,436)
American6.3%(2,200)
Italian4%(1,409)
Scottish3.3%(1,139)
French2.7%(960)
Polish2%(689)
Jamaican1.7%(594)
Dutch1.2%(436)
British1.2%(424)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(329)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(313)
Swedish0.6%(194)
Welsh0.4%(157)
Arab0.3%(102)
Greek0.3%(95)
Danish0.3%(92)
Portuguese0.3%(88)
Czech0.2%(78)
Russian0.2%(68)
Ukrainian0.2%(53)
Egyptian0.1%(52)
Swiss0.1%(43)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Syrian0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(3,556)
Married59.4%(8,357)
Widowed2.7%(381)
Divorced12.7%(1,783)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(3,362)
Married48.7%(7,484)
Widowed13.2%(2,021)
Divorced16.3%(2,497)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panama City, Florida?

Panama City, Florida has about 36,417 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Panama City, Florida earns about $31,572 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Panama City, Florida expensive?

In Panama City, Florida, the median home is worth about $75,200, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Panama City, Florida?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Panama City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Panama City, Florida?

About 17.2% of people in Panama City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Panama City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Panama City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,039 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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