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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 27, 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

2018 · 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 Captiva 53.9%
2 St Leo 50.0%
3 Opa-locka 47.2%
4 Seville 44.4%
5 Chiefland 43.8%
6 Dover 43.2%
7 Immokalee 42.4%
8 Belle Glade 42.1%
9 Brownsville 40.2%
10 Gladeview 39.9%
11 Florida City 38.3%
12 Pahokee 37.9%
13 University 37.4%
14 Fellsmere 36.0%
15 Masaryktown 35.4%
16 Carrabelle 34.1%
17 Inglis 32.6%
18 Mangonia Park 32.5%
19 Tice 32.4%
20 Fort Pierce 32.4%
21 Perry 32.2%
22 South Bay 31.8%
23 Naranja 31.2%
24 Goulding 30.3%
25 Goodland 30.2%
…
59 Dania Beach 22.1%
60 North Lauderdale 22.1%
61 Pinewood 21.9%
62 Panama City 21.9%
63 Holiday 21.9%
64 Miami Gardens 21.7%
65 Lauderdale Lakes 21.6%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2018

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.