Bay County, Florida
17 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 186,393
- Median household income
- $73,533
- ±2,046
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 3,650 of 93,951 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
- 73,135 of 78,778 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Bay | 179,168 (2021) | 840 W 11th St, Panama City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Callaway | 13,084 (2021) | 6601 E Highway 22, Panama City | Website |
| City of Lynn Haven | 18,990 (2021) | 825 Ohio Ave, Lynn Haven | Website |
| City of Mexico Beach | 978 (2021) | Po Box 13425, Mexico Beach | — |
| City of Panama City | 34,045 (2021) | Po Box 1880, Panama City | Website |
| City of Panama City Beach | 18,294 (2021) | 110 S Highway 79, Panama City Beach | Website |
| City of Parker | 4,499 (2021) | 1001 W Park Street, Parker | Website |
| City of Springfield | 8,025 (2021) | 3529 E 3rd Street, Panama City | — |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City-Bay County Airport and Industrial District | Air transportation | 6300 W Bay Pkwy, Panama City | Website |
| Beach Mosquito Control District | Health | 1016 Cox Grade Rd, Panama City Beach | Website |
| Bay Medical Center | Hospitals | 528 N Macarthur Ave, Panama City | Website |
| Panama City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 804 E 15th St, Panama City | Website |
| Springfield Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 3806 E 8th St, Panama City | — |
| Lake Powel Residential Golf Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 2300 Glades Road, Boca Raton | — |
| Pier Park Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 3434 Colwell Ave, Tampa | — |
| Towne of Seahaven Community Dev District | Other multi-function districts | 3434 Colwell Ave, Tampa | — |
| Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board | Other single function districts | 5230 W Highway 98, Panama City | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BAY
School district49 schools
1311 BALBOA AVE, Panama City, FL, 32401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FSU BAY
Independent charter district1 schools
2430 ST. ANDREWS BLVD, Panama City, FL, 32405
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
St. Andrews Waterfront Farmers' Market
3151 W 10th St Panama City, FL, 32401
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Lynn Haven Farmers Market
903 Ohio Ave. Lynn Haven, FL, 32444
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Panama City Farmers’ Market
218 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-24. USDA listing
The Market at St. Andrews
2715 West 10th Street, Panama City, FL
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-09-16. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.