Panama City, Florida
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Panama City is a city located in Bay County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 36,417. In 1927, the former cities of St. Andrews and Millville were added to Panama City. It is the county seat of Bay CountyTemplate:GR, located just east on the Gulf Coast from vacation destination Panama City Beach.
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Geography
Panama City is located at 30°10'28" North, 85°39'52" West (30.174451, -85.664480)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 69.1 km² (26.7 mi²). 53.1 km² (20.5 mi²) of it is land and 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 23.12% water. When Panama City was incorporated in 1909, its original city limits were 15th Street (Hwy 98) on the north, Balboa Avenue on the west and Bay Avenue on the east.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 36,417 people, 14,819 households, and 9,039 families residing in the city. The population density is 685.2/km² (1,774.8/mi²). There are 16,548 housing units at an average density of 311.4/km² (806.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 73.64% White, 21.45% African American, 0.63% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. 2.91% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 14,819 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% are married couples living together, 15.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% are non-families. 32.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,572, and the median income for a family is $40,890. Males have a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,830. 17.2% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.5% of those under the age of 18 and 14.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Major employers in the Bay County area include Tyndall Air Force Base, the Coastal Systems Station-Naval Surface Warfare Center, Gulf Power, Arizona Chemical, Stone Container, and Berg Pipe. Gulf Coast Community College and Florida State University (Panama City Campus) offer educational opportunities.
The city is served by Panama City-Bay County International Airport (PFN).
Local Media
- The News Herald (http://www.newsherald.com/), circulation newspaper
- WJHG (http://www.wjhg.com/), NBC affiliate
- WMBB (http://www.wmbb.com/), ABC affiliate
- WPGX, FOX affiliate
- WYOO (http://www.talkradio101.com/), talk radio
- WFSG (http://www.wfsu.org/), public radio
- WBPC, WB affiliate
External links
- City of Panama City (http://www.cityofpanamacity.com/) official site
- Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau (http://www.800pcbeach.com/)
- Panama City Florida (http://roamingfeet.com/id78.htm) local guide