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Bay County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
Panama City

Bay County's estimated 2025 population is 201,887 with a growth rate of 2.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bay County is the 30th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 169,209 and has seen a growth of 19.31% since that time.

201,887
Total Population
266
Population Density (mi²)
30
Population Rank (State)
5.6K 2.83%
Annual Population Growth

Bay County Population

Bay County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay County includes 76.51% White, 10% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White138,77076.51%
Black or African American18,13410%
Two or more races15,3868.48%
Other race4,5202.49%
Asian3,5421.95%
Native American8170.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1990.11%

Bay County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay County's average per capita income is $43,937. Household income levels show a median of $70,188. The poverty rate stands at 11.67%.

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$98,110$122,413
Families$81,161$105,886
Households$70,188$92,641
Non Families$48,151$63,803

$43,937

Average Income

$70,188

Median Household Income

11.67%

Poverty Rate