Bay County's estimated 2026 population is 208,816 with a growth rate of 2.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bay County is the 30th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 169,209 and has seen a growth of 23.41% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 41 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 39.8 years
There are 147,011 adults, (34,078 of whom are seniors) in Bay County.
Female: 93,846 (50.3%)
Male: 92,547 (49.7%)
The racial composition of Bay County includes 75.42% White, 9.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 140,582 | 75.42% |
| Black or African American | 18,509 | 9.93% |
| Two or more races | 17,597 | 9.44% |
| Other race | 4,820 | 2.59% |
| Asian | 3,848 | 2.06% |
| Native American | 863 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 174 | 0.09% |
Bay County's average per capita income is $45,624. Household income levels show a median of $73,533. The poverty rate stands at 11.89%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $102,494 | $128,135 |
| Families | $85,911 | $111,195 |
| Households | $73,533 | $96,618 |
| Non Families | $49,517 | $66,527 |
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