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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Panama City Metro

Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL · 2 counties · 200,534 residents · 1,343 sq mi
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Panama City is home to 200,534 people. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 42.4, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 6%. The population is up 19% since 2000. The typical home is worth $185,632, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200,534
+19%since 2000
from 169,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 126 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.4
+13%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,343 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
137K158K178K198K219K19902000201020202024Panama City
2024212K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(10,160)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(11,210)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(12,096)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(11,673)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(10,911)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(24,977)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(25,220)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(26,213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(30,861)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(22,603)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(10,902)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(3,708)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,056
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,079 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,335
+61%since 2000
from $18,239 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,632
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,308 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
31.3% rent
Persons per household
2.43 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
−8%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(147,832)
Black10.4%(20,785)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(14,770)
Asian2.1%(4,200)
Other4.6%(9,145)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(4,542)
Puerto Rican1.7%(3,496)
Central American0.9%(1,883)
Cuban0.5%(1,016)
Honduran0.4%(902)
Spaniard0.2%(452)
Colombian0.2%(356)
Panamanian0.1%(272)
Dominican0.1%(265)
Salvadoran0.1%(263)
Nicaraguan0.1%(244)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(169)
Venezuelan0.1%(143)
Guatemalan0.1%(110)
Costa Rican0.1%(92)
Argentine0%(58)
Chilean0%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(1,504)
Vietnamese0.4%(848)
Asian Indian0.3%(488)
Korean0.2%(342)
Mongolian0.2%(316)
Thai0.1%(215)
Chinese0.1%(155)
Japanese0.1%(135)
Pakistani0%(62)
Hmong0%(36)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(207)
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
American14.7%(30,081)
Irish11.2%(23,039)
German10.4%(21,323)
English9.6%(19,665)
Italian3.4%(6,904)
French2.5%(5,153)
Scottish2.5%(5,069)
Polish1.9%(3,878)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,677)
Dutch1.1%(2,172)
British0.9%(1,890)
West Indian0.9%(1,840)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(1,416)
Jamaican0.7%(1,343)
Welsh0.6%(1,322)
French Canadian0.6%(1,308)
Swedish0.4%(873)
Russian0.4%(772)
Greek0.4%(767)
Hungarian0.3%(686)
Portuguese0.3%(633)
Canadian0.3%(527)
Ukrainian0.2%(451)
Czech0.2%(423)
Danish0.2%(390)
Brazilian0.1%(302)
Lithuanian0.1%(276)
Swiss0.1%(266)
Slovak0.1%(215)
Austrian0.1%(209)
Syrian0.1%(177)
Haitian0.1%(168)
Romanian0.1%(157)
Lebanese0.1%(127)
Slovene0.1%(123)
Finnish0.1%(107)
Arab0.1%(103)
Croatian0.1%(99)
Latvian0%(55)
Nigerian0%(52)
Egyptian0%(50)
Belgian0%(50)
Kenyan0%(48)
Moroccan0%(46)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Iranian0%(24)
Armenian0%(22)
Guyanese0%(19)
Turkish0%(19)
Israeli0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.1%(6,677)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.4%(7,659)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33%(7,550)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(1,466)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(378)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22,912 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

Largest cities

Panama CityCENTRAL37,806Lynn Haven22,479Panama City BeachCENTRAL20,375Upper Grand Lagoon17,232Callaway14,369Springfield8,551Parker4,832Lower Grand Lagoon4,287Laguna Beach3,830Chipley3,804Cedar Grove3,802Pretty Bayou2,906Mexico Beach1,275Vernon755Tyndall AFB447Wausau394Caryville323Ebro249
What's inside

2 component counties

Bay CountyCENTRAL204,479Washington County26,695
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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 200,534 residents according to the 2020 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 $54,056 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 $185,632, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

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

About 22.9% 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 14.4% 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 56,621 residents, a change of about 39 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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