Panama City Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Panama City Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,635	14,181	77.1%	78.4%
Hispanic	1,923	1,363	10.1%	7.5%
Black	1,032	947	5.4%	5.2%
Multiracial	890	885	4.7%	4.9%
Asian	332	556	1.8%	3.1%
Native American/Other	159	162	0.8%	0.9%

Panama City Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 18,971, an increase from the 18,094 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 5.4% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Panama City Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Panama City Beach has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Panama City Beach, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 38.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Panama City Beach is ranked the 218th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Panama City Beach was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Panama City Beach's White Population

14,635 residents of Panama City Beach, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Panama City Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Panama City Beach ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panama City Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Panama City Beach's population has decreased from 78.4% to 77.1%.

Panama City Beach is more White than neighboring Upper Grand Lagoon (75.4% White). Panama City Beach is less White than neighboring Laguna Beach (91.8% White), Lower Grand Lagoon (87.7% White), Pretty Bayou (87.3% White), and Ebro (82.5% White).

Panama City Beach's Black Population

1,032 residents of Panama City Beach, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Panama City Beach is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Panama City Beach ranks 491st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panama City Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Panama City Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Panama City Beach is more Black than neighboring Laguna Beach (0% Black), Upper Grand Lagoon (3.4% Black), Lower Grand Lagoon (2.6% Black), and Ebro (1.3% Black). Panama City Beach is less Black than neighboring Pretty Bayou (8.1% Black).

Panama City Beach's Asian Population

332 residents of Panama City Beach, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Panama City Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Panama City Beach ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panama City Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. Asian residents' share of Panama City Beach's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.8%.

Panama City Beach is more Asian than neighboring Laguna Beach (0.2% Asian), Lower Grand Lagoon (0.6% Asian), Pretty Bayou (1% Asian), and Ebro (0% Asian). Panama City Beach is less Asian than neighboring Upper Grand Lagoon (2.2% Asian).

Panama City Beach's Hispanic Population

1,923 residents of Panama City Beach, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Panama City Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Panama City Beach ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panama City Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Panama City Beach's population has increased from 7.5% to 10.1%.

Panama City Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Laguna Beach (5.9% Hispanic), Lower Grand Lagoon (4.8% Hispanic), Pretty Bayou (2.5% Hispanic), and Ebro (1.7% Hispanic). Panama City Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Upper Grand Lagoon (10.2% Hispanic).

Panama City Beach's Native American/Other Population

159 residents of Panama City Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Panama City Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Panama City Beach ranks 329th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panama City Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Panama City Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Panama City Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laguna Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), Lower Grand Lagoon (0% Native American/Other), and Pretty Bayou (0% Native American/Other). Panama City Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Upper Grand Lagoon (1.3% Native American/Other), and Ebro (6.1% Native American/Other).

Panama City Beach's Multiracial Population

890 residents of Panama City Beach, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Panama City Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Panama City Beach ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panama City Beach's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Panama City Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Panama City Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Laguna Beach (1.8% Multiracial), Lower Grand Lagoon (4.3% Multiracial), and Pretty Bayou (1.1% Multiracial). Panama City Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Upper Grand Lagoon (7.5% Multiracial), and Ebro (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.