County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bay County
- What is the median household income in Bay County?
- The median household income in Bay County is $70,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bay County?
- The poverty rate in Bay County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bay County?
- $276,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bay County?
- The median gross rent in Bay County is $1,424 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bay County residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Bay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
181,368
Median Income
$70,188
Median Home Value
$276,900
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,872 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$98,500 (+55.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-21%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+18.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-29.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
181,368
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.7%
Black 10.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,188
±$1,921
-$1,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,012
Median Family Income
$81,161
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
106,209
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
28.3%
Median Home Value
$276,900
-$48,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,424
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
30.4%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
15.9%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
30.1%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
17.8%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
22.9%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Construction
9.5%
Public Admin
9.0%
Finance
7.4%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
11.0%
Production
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
76,118
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Europe
19.2%
Asia
18.4%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.8%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bay County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bay County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,969 | 3,561 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 835 | 1,560 |
| Other flows - West | 561 | 1,002 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 422 | 682 |
| Walton County | 275 | 469 |
| Okaloosa County | 233 | 430 |
| Washington County | 182 | 342 |
| Leon County | 149 | 270 |
| Gulf County | 110 | 196 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 109 | 244 |