COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bay County

Florida · 126,994 residents · 758.598 sq mi

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Bay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,684. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $61,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

126,994

−14%vs 2000

vs 148,217 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

167 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 195 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.3

−11%vs 2000

vs 37.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024186K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,684

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,092 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,225

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,700 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.4%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,000

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$370

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $536 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.5%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.6% in 2000

34.5% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+7%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic82.8%(122,708)

Black10.5%(15,526)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3,591)

Asian1.7%(2,534)

Other0%

Diversity Score33.1%(49,092)

1990

White, non-Hispanic86.5%(109,787)

Black10.5%(13,372)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,411)

Asian1.8%(2,259)

Other1.2%(1,576)

Diversity Score33.6%(42,661)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 33 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.7%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.7%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.4 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 13.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay County, Florida?

Bay County, Florida has about 126,994 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bay County, Florida?

The typical household in Bay County, Florida earns about $24,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay County, Florida expensive?

In Bay County, Florida, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Bay County, Florida?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bay County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay County, Florida?

About 14.4% of people in Bay County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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