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Panama City

County:
Bay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.434
State:
Florida

Panama City is a city located in Bay County, Florida. Panama City has a 2025 population of 37,525. It is also the county seat of Bay County. Panama City is currently growing at a rate of 2.55% annually and its population has increased by 14.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,862 in 2020.

The average household income in Panama City is $84,206 with a poverty rate of 17.34%.The median age in Panama City is 38.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

37.5K
Total Population
1,059
Density (mi²)
933 2.55%
Growth

Panama City Population

Panama City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Panama City includes 63.18% White, 21.04% Black or African American, 4.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,61663.18%
Black or African American7,19721.04%
Two or more races3,1999.35%
Other race1,4154.14%
Asian3501.02%
Native American3471.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander870.25%

Panama City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Panama City's average per capita income is $41,519. Household income levels show a median of $61,125. The poverty rate stands at 17.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,790-
Families$73,066$94,422
Households$61,125$84,206
Non Families$45,794$64,563

$41,519

Average Income

$61,125

Median Household Income

17.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)