Florida is one of the largest states in the United States, with some 13.6 million people, and one of the fastest growing as well. More importantly, among the fifty states, Florida has the fourth largest prime working age population (people between the ages of 18 and 44). This fact disproves the notion that the state’s residents are mostly of retirement age, and it serves as an indicator of Florida’s superior labor availability.
Panama City metropolitan (Bay County) recorded an increased 1990 population of 126,994 according to the latest population counted by the US Census. Population projection by Sales and Marketing for the five-year period 1992-1997 place Panama City’s growth rate at 1.01%
The median age of Bay County’s population in 1990 was 32.7 vis-à-vis the Florida average of 36.4 years. Of Florida’s 20 metropolitan areas, Panama City has the sixth lowest median age. The 1991 median household estimated buying income in Bay County was $25,525.
Florida’s population has the education required to perform well. Our state has the highest average level of education in the Southeast and compares well nationally.
* Amount the fifty states, Florida ranks third in associate degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning, fourth in the number of persons who have completed one or more years of college, and ninth in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees awarded.
County and Municipality Population
Bay County 134,059 Callaway 13,504 Cedar Grove 1,501 Lynn Haven 10,050 Mexico Beach 1,013 Panama City 35,914 Panama City Beach 4,341 Parker 4,834 Springfield 9,051 Unincorporated 53,851
SOURCE: Florida Estimate of Population, University of Florida Bureau of Economic & Business Research
Bay County Population
1992 1990 1989 1988 1980 Bay County 131,347 126,994 135,700 133,084 97,740 Callaway 13,016 12,253 12,760 12,678 7,118 Cedar Grove 1,476 1,479 1,618 1,595 1,104 Lynn Haven 9,757 9,298 10,089 9,695 6,239 Mexico Beach 1,003 992 1,227 1,193 632 Panama City 35,427 34,378 36,354 36,118 33,346 Panama City Bch 4,227 4,051 5,470 4,736 2,184 Parker 4,710 4,598 4,776 4,810 4,298 Springfield 9,027 8,715 8,949 9,003 7,220 Unincorp Area 2,704 51,230 54,475 53,245 35,599
Growth Factor
1992 to 1993 2.0% 1991 to 1992 2.1% 1990 to 1991 1.2% 1989 to 1990 Census Change 1988 to 1989 2.0% 1987 to 1988 2.6% 1986 to 1987 3.4% 1985 to 1986 4.9% 1984 to 1985 5.8% 1983 to 1984 4.9% 1982 to 1983 3.0% 1980 to 1990 29.9% 1970 to 1980 29.8% 1960 to 1970 12.1%
SOURCE: Florida Estimates of Population
Prepared by: Population Program, Bureau of Economic & Business Research of the University of Florida
Florida
1990 Census 12,937,926 1995 14,451,779 2000 15,728,426 2005 16,946,345 2010 18,096,562
Population by Age - 1990
0-14 2,485,736 15-24 1,656,658 25-44 3,898,652 45-64 2,540,555 65+ 2,356,325 18+ 9,998,022
Bay County (Thousands rounded to hundreds)
Medium High 1992 131.3 1995 138.4 149.1 2000 148.9 172.7 2005 158.7 197.6 2010 167.9 232.8 2020 184.8 280.0
Total Population 131,347 0-14 28,523 15-24 18,061 25-44 41,451 45-64 27,052 65+ 16,260 18+ 97,604
SOURCE: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, Population Program, Population Studies February 1993
Year 0-14 15-44 45-64 65+ 1960 (67,131) 35.3 44.9 14.7 5.1 1970 (75,283) 30.9 42.5 19.4 7.2 1975 (91,606) 25.8 42.2 21.6 10.4 1980 (97,740) 23.3 46.9 20.3 9.5 1985 (119,502) 22.4 46.8 20.0 10.8 1990 (126,994) 21.5 46.4 20.2 11.9 1990 Census (126,994) 0-5 .07% 0-17 25.40% 18-24 .10% 25-44 32.30% 45-64 20.30% 65+ 12.00% 18+ 65+ 1987 73.1% 10.5% 1988 73.3% 10.8% 1989 73.8% 10.2% 1990 74.6% 12.0%
SOURCE: Population Program Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida
Population
1970 75,283* 1975 89,900 1980 97,740* 1985 119,503 1990 126,994*
Persons/Square Mile
1980 124.7* 1985 152.4 1990 168.0*
Male Female 1980 48,044* 49,696* 1985 57,555 61,948 1990 62,577* 64,417*
White Non-White 1980 83,799* 13,941* 1985 107,188 12,315 1990 109,570* 17,424*
* Census figures
1970 $2,868 1975 $4,522 1980 $7,844 1985 $11,210 1989 $13,524 1991 $15,810
1980 $14,256 1985 $16,725 1990 $19,920 1991 $25,525 * FL per capita personal income $19,087 US per capita personal income $19,091
SOURCE: Florida Statistical Abstract/Sales and Marketing Magazine
Total Households (units) 48,938 Persons per Household 2.54 Owner Occupied Units 32,075 Median Home Value $61,600 Median Rent Cost $289
SOURCE: Florida Economic Development Center, Florida State University