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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Panama City Metro

Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL · 2 counties · 169,190 residents · 1,343.275 sq mi
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Panama City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,079. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $81,308.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
169,190
+18%since 1990
from 143,913 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
126 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 107 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+11%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
137K158K178K198K219K1990201020202024Panama City
2024212K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,079
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,239
+54%since 1990
from $11,822 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,308
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,508 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(123,778)
Black11%(15,866)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,545)
Asian1.6%(2,343)
Diversity Score34.2%(49,158)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(139,584)
Black10.8%(18,354)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4,074)
Asian1.5%(2,605)
Diversity Score33.5%(56,619)
Diversity Score
33
−2%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Panama CityCENTRAL37,806Panama City BeachCENTRAL20,375
What's inside

2 component counties

Bay CountyCENTRAL204,479Washington County26,695
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Pop 219,062
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL?

Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL has about 169,190 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL earns about $35,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL expensive?

In Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, the median home is worth about $81,308, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL?

About 13.8% of people in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,277 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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