Demographics & People — Panama City, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 34,211 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~36,800 |
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| Median Age | 39.5 |
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| Total Households | 14,807 |
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| Family Households | 8,614 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4971 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21,616 |
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| Black or African American | 7,197 |
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| Asian | 350 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,305 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 10,311 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 8,762 |
| Irish | 3,888 |
| German | 3,296 |
| English | 3,076 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,945 |
| American | 2,737 |
| Italian | 1,488 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,352 |
| French (except Basque) | 905 |
Language
| English Only | 28,510 |
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| Spanish | 2,413 |
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| Population 5+ | 32,093 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,865 |
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| Population 18+ | 25,892 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Panama City, Florida.
