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Compare Fort Walton Beach to Panama City

This post compares Fort Walton Beach, Florida to Panama City, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Walton Beach (city) Panama City (city)
Population 21,368 36,661
Income (median) $35,230 $35,905
Home Value (median) $166,700 $147,300
White 78% 72%
Black 11% 20%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 24% 26%
Age (median) 40 39
Rentals 43% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Walton Beach or Panama City?
A: Fort Walton Beach has a smaller population count than Panama City: 21368 compared with 36661 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Walton Beach or in Panama City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fort Walton Beach.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Walton Beach or Panama City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fort Walton Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Panama City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Fort Walton Beach versus 51% for Panama City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Walton Beach may include: DeLand, Casselberry, and Dania-Beach.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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