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Children under 18 in Panama City
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
112 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 4, 2026
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
21.7%
−0.6 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
112 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+0.1 pp
vs Bay County
+0.6 pp
Bay County: 21.1% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Panama City · Bay County · Florida · United States
+0.1 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Panama City
Bay County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Panama City · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
21.7% · 2024
First value
22.5% · 2013
Highest
23.2% · 2022
Lowest
21.1% · 2019
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Panama City | Change | Bay County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 21.7% | −0.6 pp | 21.1% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 22.3% | −0.9 pp | 21.0% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 23.2% | +0.9 pp | 20.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 22.3% | +0.8 pp | 21.1% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 21.5% | +0.4 pp | 21.1% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 21.1% | −0.3 pp | 21.4% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 21.3% | −0.6 pp | 21.6% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 21.9% | +0.2 pp | 21.6% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 21.7% | −1.1 pp | 21.6% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 22.8% | +1.2 pp | 21.6% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 21.6% | −0.8 pp | 21.7% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 22.5% | 21.8% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2022 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimauma | 42.1% | |
| 2 | Biscayne Park | 38.6% | |
| 3 | Eglin AFB | 38.6% | |
| 4 | Mangonia Park | 37.2% | |
| 5 | Seville | 36.6% | |
| 6 | Naranja | 34.0% | |
| 7 | Florida City | 34.0% | |
| 8 | Laurel Hill | 31.8% | |
| 9 | Gladeview | 31.7% | |
| 10 | Homestead | 31.7% | |
| 11 | Parkland | 31.7% | |
| 12 | Indiantown | 31.6% | |
| 13 | Key Biscayne | 31.4% | |
| 14 | Surfside | 31.4% | |
| 15 | Gibsonton | 31.1% | |
| 16 | Fellsmere | 31.0% | |
| 17 | Perry | 30.0% | |
| 18 | Dover | 30.0% | |
| 19 | Immokalee | 29.6% | |
| 20 | Bay Harbor Islands | 29.6% | |
| 21 | Haverhill | 29.5% | |
| 22 | Hurlburt Field | 29.3% | |
| 23 | Ruskin | 28.8% | |
| 24 | Nocatee | 28.7% | |
| 25 | Pinecrest | 28.7% | |
| … | |||
| 88 | Gulf Breeze | 23.3% | |
| 89 | Sea Ranch Lakes | 23.3% | |
| 90 | Royal Palm Beach | 23.2% | |
| 91 | Panama City | 23.2% | |
| 92 | Riviera Beach | 23.2% | |
| 93 | Plant City | 23.2% | |
| 94 | Mango | 23.2% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2022
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Panama City in numbers
Population
37,806
2025
Population of the urban area
64,272
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
411
2025
Size of the urban area
79
2025
Density of the urban area
814
2025
Median age
39.5
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
17.8%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States