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Compare Panama City to Fort Walton Beach

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Panama City may include: Dania-Beach, Ocala, and DeLand.

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

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