| Name | Bay County |
| State | Florida |
| FIPS Code | 12005 |
| County Seat | Panama City |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2022) | 168,957 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 3.77% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 85.6% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 63% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+24 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2025) | 3.4% |
| Area Code(s) | 448 / 850 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 85.6% |
| African American | 11.31% |
| Hispanic | 0.54% |
| Asian | 2.23% |
| Native American | 0.16% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.16% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 62.92% |
| African American | 14.11% |
| Hispanic | 13.1% |
| Asian | 1.77% |
| Native American | 0.31% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.27% |