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The City of Panama City had a population of 34,979 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Panama City is located at latitude 30.1588 and longitude -85.6602 in Bay County. The formal boundaries for the City of Panama City encompass a land area of 29.32 sq. miles and a water area of 6.16 sq. miles. Bay County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Panama City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Panama City is located within Panama City CCD of Bay County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,979 (100%) |
| Population Density | 985 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,265 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,881 |
| Median Home Value | $268,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 17,104 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 8,535 (49.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 6,634 (38.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,935 (11.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 15,169 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 8,681 (57.2%) |
The table below compares Panama City to the other 956 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 125 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 611 | 36th |
| Median Household Income | # 636 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 454 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 269 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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