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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Panama City Metro

Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL · 2 counties · 193,748 residents · 1,343.275 sq mi
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Panama City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,285. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,287.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

193,748
+15%since 2000
from 169,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
144 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 126 / sq mi in 2000
39.6
+5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
137K158K178K198K219K1990201020202024Panama City
2024212K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(12,077)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(11,418)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(11,458)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(12,485)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(13,152)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(25,359)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(25,055)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(30,328)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(24,030)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(16,006)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(9,171)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(3,209)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,285
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,079 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,190
+33%since 2000
from $18,239 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,287
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,308 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$854
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
40.3%
−30.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
35.0% rent
28.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
28.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−5%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(139,584)
Black10.8%(18,354)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4,074)
Asian1.5%(2,605)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(153,341)
Black11.1%(21,542)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(8,840)
Asian1.8%(3,429)
Other3.4%(6,565)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(2,831)
Puerto Rican1.2%(2,232)
Central American0.6%(1,111)
Cuban0.4%(745)
Panamanian0.3%(453)
Honduran0.2%(399)
Spaniard0.2%(298)
Colombian0.1%(152)
Peruvian0.1%(152)
Salvadoran0.1%(139)
Guatemalan0.1%(90)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish13.9%(26,588)
German12.9%(24,572)
American12.5%(23,887)
English12.4%(23,744)
Italian4.4%(8,342)
French3.3%(6,251)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(5,476)
Scottish2.5%(4,759)
Dutch1.6%(3,037)
Polish1.4%(2,759)
Norwegian0.9%(1,702)
French Canadian0.7%(1,243)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(1,049)
British0.5%(974)
West Indian0.5%(971)
Arab0.6%(961)
Swedish0.5%(960)
Russian0.5%(920)
Greek0.4%(819)
Danish0.4%(713)
Hungarian0.3%(642)
Portuguese0.3%(615)
Canadian0.3%(573)
Czech0.3%(572)
Jamaican0.2%(361)
Haitian0.2%(346)
Lithuanian0.2%(327)
Ukrainian0.2%(288)
Slovak0.1%(244)
Finnish0.1%(227)
Lebanese0.1%(224)
Austrian0.1%(215)
Swiss0.1%(200)
Egyptian0.1%(192)
Belgian0.1%(167)
Romanian0.1%(156)
Palestinian0.1%(131)
Iraqi0.1%(121)
Brazilian0.1%(90)
Latvian0.1%(88)
Armenian0%(75)
Turkish0%(75)
Iranian0%(63)
Ghanaian0%(60)
Croatian0%(58)
Bulgarian0%(51)
Slovene0%(41)
Israeli0%(33)
Syrian0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(23)
Moroccan0%(17)
Nigerian0%(16)
Serbian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(27,293)
Married53.6%(46,765)
Widowed2.7%(2,374)
Divorced12.5%(10,869)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(21,341)
Married51.6%(45,338)
Widowed9.7%(8,544)
Divorced14.4%(12,633)
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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 193,748 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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 $46,285 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 $166,287, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

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

About 19.4% 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 13.3% 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 49,835 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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