Bay County, Florida

Bay County is a county located in the United States of Florida. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Bay County is home to 148217 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 163946 in July 2008, making it the 28th most populous county in Florida. Its area is just over 1033.27 sq mi (2676.16 square kilometre), of which, 763.68 square miles (1977.92 square kilometre) of it is land and 269.6 square miles (698.26 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 22nd largest by total area among Florida's county.

Bay County Florida
Map of Bay County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 148217 residents, 59597 households, and 40480 families in the county. The population density was 194.1 people per square mile (74.94/kmē), giving it the 28th most densely populated county among the Florida. There were 78435 housing units at an average density of 102.7 per square mile (39.65/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. Its population was estimated at 163946 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 136646 White, 19198 Black or African American, 1387 American Indian, 3091 Asian, 147 Native Hawaiian, and 3477 from two or more races.

Bay County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bay County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bay County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36092, making it the 29th highest county by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $42729, making it the 25th wealthiest county by median family income among the Florida. The per capita income for the county was $18700, it is the 27th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 36970 pupils and students, of which 50.41% are male and 49.59% are female, 24.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.99% nursery or pri school, 5.61% kindergarten, 45.37% elementary school, 23.19% high school and 18.84% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Callaway CityBay County6.15.690.41142332503.51610236064
2Cedar Grove TownBay County9.389.3805367572.51358828762
3Hiland Park CdpBay County1.131.1309998821798737896
4Laguna Beach CdpBay County2.72.560.1429091137.41820934875
5Lower Grand Lagoon CdpBay County2.692.170.5240821877.72043331599
6Lynn Haven CityBay County9.538.151.38124511527.72033042105
7Mexico Beach CityBay County1.321.310.011017777.32287131950
8Panama City Beach CityBay County7.046.940.176711104.92673441198
9Panama City CityBay County26.6920.526.17364171774.81783031572
10Parker CityBay County2.431.940.4946232381.71866035813
11Pretty Bayou CdpBay County2.121.970.1435191782.52693048347
12Springfield CityBay County4.123.960.1688102223.61268927844
13Tyndall Afb CdpBay County14.6414.570.062757189.21128134191
14Upper Grand Lagoon CdpBay County15.928.257.67108891320.22499642060
YearPopulation
April 2000 census148217
April 2000 Estimate148218
July 2000 Estimate148252
July 2001 Estimate149783
July 2002 Estimate152158
July 2003 Estimate154642
July 2004 Estimate157738
July 2005 Estimate161458
July 2006 Estimate163916
July 2007 Estimate163554
July 2008 Estimate163946
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school149110942585
Kindergarten10899852074
Elementary school8677809616773
High school414744268573
College or graduate school323337326965
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bay County, Florida$36092$42729$18700
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587