Living In Bay County, FL

Bay County Summary

Life in Bay County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bay County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bay County:

The population in Bay County is 181,368.
The median home value in Bay County is $343,966.
The median income in Bay County is $70,188.
The median rent in Bay County is $1,424.
The unemployment rate in Bay County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Bay County is 11.7%.
The average high in Bay County is 77.5° and there are 135.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bay County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bay County

Panama City, FL Population 34,211

Lynn Haven, FL Population 19,451

Panama City Beach, FL Population 18,493

Upper Grand Lagoon, FL Population 17,162

Callaway, FL Population 13,297

Springfield, FL Population 8,157

Laguna Beach, FL Population 4,367

Parker, FL Population 4,358

Lower Grand Lagoon, FL Population 4,305

Cedar Grove, FL Population 2,911

Pretty Bayou, FL Population 2,405

Mexico Beach, FL Population 1,033

Tyndall AFB, FL Population 379

Map Of Bay County

Bay County, FL Weather

The average high in Bay County is 77.5°.
There are 97.69 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 135.2 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:57 hours of sun each day in Bay County.

Stat	Bay County
Mean High	77.5
Nice Days	97.69
Rainfall	135.2
Snowfall	0.0
Sunny Hours	5:57

77.5°
Average High

135.2
Inches of Rain

Bay County Photos

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Bay County Demographics

Population over time in Bay County

The current population in Bay County is 181,368. The population has decreased -0.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	181,384	0.7%
2022	180,076	-1.1%
2021	182,161	-

Gender in Bay County

Bay County is 50.3% female with 91,234 female residents.
Bay County is 49.7% male with 90,134 male residents.

Female

50.3% (91,234)

Male

49.7% (90,134)

Gender	Bay County	FL	USA
Female	50.3%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bay County

Bay County is:

73.7% White with 133,662 White residents.
9.8% African American with 17,855 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 412 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 3,476 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 179 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 1,204 Other residents.
5.2% Two Or More with 9,359 Two Or More residents.
8.4% Hispanic with 15,221 Hispanic residents.

White

73.7% (133,662)

African American

9.8% (17,855)

American Indian

0.2% (412)

Asian

1.9% (3,476)

Hawaiian

0.1% (179)

Other

0.7% (1,204)

Two Or More

5.2% (9,359)

Hispanic

8.4% (15,221)

Table: Bay County By Race

Race	Bay County	FL	USA
White	73.7%	51.4%	58.2%
African American	9.8%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.9%	2.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.2%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	8.4%	26.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Bay County, Florida

4.2% of households in Bay County earn Less than $10,000.
3.2% of households in Bay County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.7% of households in Bay County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.7% of households in Bay County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Bay County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.7% of households in Bay County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Bay County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.6% of households in Bay County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.9% of households in Bay County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.2% of households in Bay County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.2% (7,527)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.2% (5,744)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.7% (12,073)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.7% (12,168)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.6% (22,781)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.7% (37,623)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.4% (26,059)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.6% (30,117)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.9% (12,433)

$200,000 or more

8.2% (14,839)

Income	Bay County	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.7%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.7%	7.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	11.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.7%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.6%	16.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.9%	8.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.2%	10.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bay County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Bay County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Bay County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Bay County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Bay County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Bay County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Bay County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Bay County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Bay County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bay County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (5,441)

9-12th Grade

6% (10,882)

High School / GED

28% (50,783)

Some College

23% (41,714)

Associate's Degree

12% (21,764)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (32,646)

Master's Degree

8% (14,509)

Professional Degree

1% (1,813)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,813)

Education	Bay County	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	28%	27%	26%
Some College	23%	19%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%