Bay County, Florida
County
Overview
- County Name
- Bay County
- State
- Florida
- FIPS Code
- 12005
- State FIPS
- 12
- County FIPS
- 005
Geography
- Land Area
- 758.62 sq mi
- Water Area
- 708.10 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1466.72 sq mi
- Latitude
- 30.159140
- Longitude
- -85.534395
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 177,615
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 139,657
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 165,173 | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 12,445 | 7.0% |
| White | 135,720 | 76.4% |
| Black | 17,539 | 9.9% |
| Asian | 3,025 | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 381 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 154 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 886 | 0.5% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 131,817 | 94.4% |
| Hispanic | 7,836 | 5.6% |
| White | 110,917 | 79.4% |
| Black | 14,680 | 10.5% |
| Asian | 3,704 | 2.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,823 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 108 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 661 | 0.5% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 186,393
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $74,931
- Poverty Rate
- 11.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 21,798
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 140,582 | 75.4% |
| Black | 18,509 | 9.9% |
| Asian | 3,848 | 2.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 124,431
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 26,304 | 21.1% |
| Republican | 66,695 | 53.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 29,030 | 23.3% |
| Other | 66 | 0.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 59,162 | 47.5% |
| Female | 65,215 | 52.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 94,706 | 76.1% |
| Hispanic | 6,832 | 5.5% |
| Black | 11,192 | 9.0% |
| Asian | 1,918 | 1.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 65,307
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 52.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 53,330 | 56.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,494 | 36.5% |
| Black | 4,159 | 37.2% |
| Asian | 742 | 38.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 31,337 | 53.0% |
| Female | 33,960 | 52.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 28,600 (21.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 39,406 (29.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 108,362
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $305,628
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,499
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 75.0%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 10.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 26.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.