Panama City Population

1910–2026

38,891

2026 projection

18.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Panama City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,891+1,0852.87%
202537,806+5821.56%
202437,224+1,0682.95%
202336,156+1,1653.33%
202234,991+7732.26%
202134,218+1,2793.88%
202032,939-6491.93%
201933,588-2,7087.46%
201836,296-1180.32%
201736,414-1300.36%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Panama City is growing faster than Florida and the U.S., and slower than Bay County.

  • Bay County+17.1%
  • Panama City+15.0%
  • Florida+8.7%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Panama City Demographics

39.5median age

Median age

Female41.4 yrs
Male36.3 yrs

Adults

27,378
6,220 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults21,158 other adults

Sex

Female 52.7% · 18,428Male 47.3% · 16,551

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25785+ years, female: 66380–84 years, male: 24680–84 years, female: 32575–79 years, male: 44875–79 years, female: 65370–74 years, male: 64670–74 years, female: 97465–69 years, male: 88765–69 years, female: 1,12160–64 years, male: 1,06960–64 years, female: 1,17055–59 years, male: 96555–59 years, female: 1,24950–54 years, male: 1,09150–54 years, female: 1,03245–49 years, male: 98145–49 years, female: 1,11640–44 years, male: 1,02740–44 years, female: 1,39435–39 years, male: 94835–39 years, female: 70030–34 years, male: 95830–34 years, female: 1,60325–29 years, male: 1,72925–29 years, female: 1,47820–24 years, male: 86620–24 years, female: 1,03115–19 years, male: 1,01315–19 years, female: 97710–14 years, male: 1,23710–14 years, female: 1,1395–9 years, male: 8965–9 years, female: 8860–4 years, male: 1,2870–4 years, female: 91785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 350 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Panama City Income

$62,265median household income

Median household income

$62,265

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,309

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.6%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Panama City Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%47%41%
Never married32%35%30%
Divorced15%13%17%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources