Bay County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
186,393
Rank #369 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Household Income
$73,533 −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #945 of 3,222
71th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,252 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Home Value
$310,500 +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #572 of 3,222
82th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6% −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #790 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,190 of 3,222
63th %ile

At a Glance

66.8% Homeownership
85.6% Insured
29.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.7%21.5%32.2%42.9%53.7%64.4%72.7%9.8%9.2%5.6%2.0%0.5%0.2%0.1%

About Bay County, Florida

Bay County, Florida has a total population of 186,393, making it the 369th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bay County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bay County is $73,533, which ranks #945 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Bay County is $310,500, 10.1% above the national median. Renters in Bay County pay a median gross rent of $1,484 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bay County, 29.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.

Bay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.2%).

All data for Bay County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.