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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Panama City

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 66 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 28, 2026
Economy & jobs · Panama City Bay County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 8 figures People 24 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 17.6% +0.3 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 66 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −2.4 pp
vs Bay County +5.7 pp Bay County: 11.9% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Panama City · Bay County · Florida · United States
−2.4 pp since 2014
Panama City Bay County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Panama City
17.6%
Bay County
11.9%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Panama City · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 17.6% · 2024
First value 20.2% · 2013
Highest 22.0% · 2016
Lowest 17.3% · 2023
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearPanama CityChange Bay CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 17.6% +0.3 pp 11.9% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 17.3% −1.3 pp 11.7% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 18.6% +0.8 pp 12.2% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 17.8% +0.3 pp 12.9% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 17.5% −4.2 pp 13.0% 13.3% —
2019estimate 21.6% −0.3 pp 14.6% 14.0% —
2018estimate 21.9% +0.3 pp 14.7% 14.8% —
2017estimate 21.6% −0.4 pp 15.4% 15.5% —
2016estimate 22.0% +0.8 pp 15.6% 16.1% —
2015estimate 21.2% +1.2 pp 15.2% 16.5% —
2014estimate 20.0% −0.2 pp 14.8% 16.7% —
2013estimate 20.2% 14.7% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2013 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Chokoloskee 57.4%
2 Otter Creek 50.6%
3 Florida City 47.6%
4 University 44.5%
5 Gladeview 44.0%
6 Canal Point 44.0%
7 Dover 43.7%
8 Tice 42.2%
9 Immokalee 41.6%
10 Duck Key 41.1%
11 Chiefland 40.8%
12 Century 40.8%
13 Brownsville 40.6%
14 Naranja 40.5%
15 Pierson 40.1%
16 Captiva 40.0%
17 Opa-locka 39.7%
18 Goulds 37.8%
19 Wimauma 36.9%
20 Ellenton 36.8%
21 Belle Glade 36.3%
22 South Bay 36.1%
23 Fort Pierce 35.7%
24 Bunnell 35.3%
25 Carrabelle 34.7%
…
104 Pembroke Park 20.5%
105 Lantana 20.5%
106 Vero Beach 20.4%
107 Panama City 20.2%
108 North Miami Beach 20.1%
109 Molino 20.0%
110 Ruskin 19.8%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.