How many people live in Bay County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 199,700 people living in Bay County, FL. That makes Bay County the 30th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.85% of people living in the state.
200K
population of Bay County, FL (2024)
0.85%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 199,700 people lived in Bay County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Bay County, FL’s age demographics?
About 37,000 Bay County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 42,600 Bay County residents, or 21.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Bay County, FL's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Bay County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 71.6% of the Bay County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Bay County, FL also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (3.2%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Bay County’s Hispanic population accounts for 10.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 2.4% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Bay County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Bay County, FL is Panama City with about 37,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Bay County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Panama City | 37,024 |
| 2. | Lynn Haven | 21,954 |
| 3. | Panama City Beach | 19,955 |
| 4. | Callaway | 14,138 |
| 5. | Springfield | 8,495 |
| 6. | Parker | 4,801 |
| 7. | Mexico Beach | 1,210 |
| 8. | Balance of Bay County | 92,141 |
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