Bay County, Florida
Bay County: County in Florida, United States
About
Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 168,852 and a population density of 63 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 171,322 inhabitants. Its county seat is Panama City. The county was created 111 years ago in 1913.

Quick Facts about Bay County
Population : | 171,322 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Florida (United States) |
Area : | 2676 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 26.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 73.4% |
Named for : | St. Andrews Bay |
Altitude : | 33 feet / 10 meters |
Capital : | Panama City |
Establishment : | April 04, 1913 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 00:39:15 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 64 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.44% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Bay County is located at 30°14'16"N 85°37'57"W (30.2376500, -85.6326200). It has 5 neighbors: Calhoun County, Gulf County, Jackson County, Walton County and Washington County.
Bay County map
The largest city of Bay County is Panama City with a population of 34,667. Other cities include, Lynn Haven population 20,231, Callaway population 13,683, Panama City Beach population 12,337 and Springfield population 8,227. See all Bay County cities & populated places.
Bay County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bay County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Panama City | 34,667 | County seat of Bay County, Florida, United States |
Lynn Haven | 20,231 | City in Bay County, Florida, United States |
Upper Grand Lagoon | 13,963 | Census designated place |
Callaway | 13,683 | City in Florida |
Panama City Beach | 12,337 | City in the U. |
Springfield | 8,227 | City in Florida, United States |
Parker | 4,109 | Town in Bay County, Florida |
Lower Grand Lagoon | 3,881 | Census-designated place in Bay County, Florida |
Pretty Bayou | 3,206 | Census-designated place in Bay County, Florida |
Hiland Park | 1,105 | Census designated place |
Mexico Beach | 1,102 | City in Bay County, Florida, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Bay County
Bay County has 5 neighbours.
- Calhoun County county in Florida, United States
- Gulf County county in Florida, United States of America
- Jackson County county in Florida, United States
- Walton County county in Florida, United States of America
- Washington County county in Florida, United States
- Panama City
Demographics
The population of Bay County increased by 1.44% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 168,852 | - | census |
2011 | 169,555 | 0.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 171,757 | 1.28% | estimation process |
2013 | 174,596 | 1.63% | estimation process |
2014 | 178,289 | 2.07% | estimation process |
2015 | 181,488 | 1.76% | estimation process |
2016 | 183,634 | 1.17% | estimation process |
2017 | 184,736 | 0.6% | estimation process |
2018 | 186,240 | 0.81% | estimation process |
2019 | 174,705 | -6.6% | estimation process |
2020 | 171,322 | -1.97% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bay County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 102,387 people.
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Miami-Dade County | 2,707,303 | County in Florida, United States |
Broward County | 1,958,105 | County in Florida, United States |
Palm Beach County | 1,507,600 | County in Florida, United States of America |
Hillsborough County | 1,497,957 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
Orange County | 1,404,396 | County in Florida, United States |
Pinellas County | 976,802 | County in Florida, United States of America |
Duval County | 966,728 | County in Florida, United States of America |
Jacksonville | 920,570 | The thirteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Jacksonville metropolitan area. |
Lee County | 790,767 | County in Florida, United States |
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Miami | 471,525 | The most populous city in Florida, Miami is a major center for tourism, finance, and culture. |
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