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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bay County

Florida · 148,217 residents · 758.598 sq mi
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Bay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,092. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $83,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
148,217
+17%since 1990
from 126,994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
195 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 167 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+12%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
121K139K157K175K192K1990201020202024Bay County
2024186K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,092
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,684 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,700
+53%since 1990
from $12,225 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(109,787)
Black10.5%(13,372)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,411)
Asian1.8%(2,259)
Diversity Score33.6%(42,661)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(122,708)
Black10.5%(15,526)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3,591)
Asian1.7%(2,534)
Diversity Score33.1%(49,092)
Diversity Score
33
−1%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Bay County to nearby counties

BAY COUNTY VS
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Income$50,517+40%
Home value$145,300+74%
Population13,289−94%
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BAY COUNTY VS
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Income$61,179+70%
Home value$250,000+199%
Population15,943−92%
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BAY COUNTY VS
Washington County
Income$58,210+61%
Home value$171,000+104%
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BAY COUNTY VS
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Income$58,671+63%
Home value$127,300+52%
Population8,035−96%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay County, Florida?

Bay County, Florida has about 148,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bay County, Florida earns about $36,092 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Bay County, Florida?

About 17.7% 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 13.0% of people in Bay County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,223 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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