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FL Regular Public School District 49 Schools

BAY

PANAMA CITY, FL 32401 • Bay County • 49 Operating Schools
(850) 767-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
181,368
28,034 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,188
Overall Poverty Rate
11.67%
20,821 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.26%
4,842 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.4% (4,706 / 25,571 kids) 18.4% 2020 4,706 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.72% (5,955 / 27,422 kids) 21.72% 2021 5,955 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.5% (4,679 / 28,364 kids) 16.5% 2022 4,679 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.61% (4,342 / 29,719 kids) 14.61% 2023 4,342 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.26% (4,842 / 31,734 kids) 15.26% 2024 4,842 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 25,571 4,706 18.40% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 27,422 5,955 21.72% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 28,364 4,679 16.50% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 29,719 4,342 14.61% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 31,734 4,842 15.26% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $276,900
Median Gross Rent $1,424/mo
Owner-Occupied 51,976
Renter-Occupied 24,142
Owner-Occupied: 51,976 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 24,142 (31.7%)
Occupied 76,118

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 51,976 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 24,142 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 76,118 households
3,159 (4.2%)
< $10k
2,411 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
2,225 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
2,842 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,697 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,410 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
2,583 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
3,208 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
3,770 (5%)
$45k-$49k
6,677 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
9,113 (12%)
$60k-$74k
10,937 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
7,685 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
4,955 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
5,218 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
6,228 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,159 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
2,411 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
2,225 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,842 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
2,697 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,410 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
2,583 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
3,208 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
3,770 (5%)
$50k-$59k
6,677 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
9,113 (12%)
$75k-$99k
10,937 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
7,685 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
4,955 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
5,218 (6.9%)
$200k+
6,228 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 25,796 students
2,235 (8.7%)
1st
1,656 (6.4%)
2nd
2,056 (8%)
3rd
2,083 (8.1%)
4th
2,016 (7.8%)
5th
2,416 (9.4%)
6th
2,513 (9.7%)
7th
2,446 (9.5%)
8th
2,236 (8.7%)
9th
2,009 (7.8%)
10th
1,876 (7.3%)
11th
2,254 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
2,235 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
1,656 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
2,056 (8%)
4th Grade
2,083 (8.1%)
5th Grade
2,016 (7.8%)
6th Grade
2,416 (9.4%)
7th Grade
2,513 (9.7%)
8th Grade
2,446 (9.5%)
9th Grade
2,236 (8.7%)
10th Grade
2,009 (7.8%)
11th Grade
1,876 (7.3%)
12th Grade
2,254 (8.7%)