Panama City, FL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Panama City decreased by 639. In this period, the peak population was 37,186 in the year 2016. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36,299 | - | - |
| 2001 | 36,313 | 14 | 0.04% |
| 2002 | 36,630 | 317 | 0.87% |
| 2003 | 36,693 | 63 | 0.17% |
| 2004 | 36,799 | 106 | 0.29% |
| 2005 | 36,908 | 109 | 0.30% |
| 2006 | 36,605 | -303 | -0.82% |
| 2007 | 36,143 | -462 | -1.26% |
| 2008 | 36,093 | -50 | -0.14% |
| 2009 | 36,196 | 103 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 34,695 | -1,501 | -4.15% |
| 2011 | 34,758 | 63 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 35,136 | 378 | 1.09% |
| 2013 | 35,696 | 560 | 1.59% |
| 2014 | 36,453 | 757 | 2.12% |
| 2015 | 37,068 | 615 | 1.69% |
| 2016 | 37,186 | 118 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 37,158 | -28 | -0.08% |
| 2018 | 37,143 | -15 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 34,538 | -2,605 | -7.01% |
| 2020 | 32,862 | -1,676 | -4.85% |
| 2021 | 34,178 | 1,316 | 4.00% |
| 2022 | 34,768 | 590 | 1.73% |
| 2023 | 35,660 | 892 | 2.57% |
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Panama City, FL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Panama City's population decreased by 1,604 (4.42%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Panama City's population decreased by 1,833 (5.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Panama City's population increased by 2,798 (8.51%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Panama City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 35,660.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Panama City's population peaked in year 2016 at 37,186.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Panama City's population was lowest in year 2020 at 32,862.
Panama City, FL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Panama City grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Panama City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.76% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Panama City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Panama City population grew the most, with an increase of 1,316 people (a 4% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Panama City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,605 people (a 7.01% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Panama City, FL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Panama City's population increased by 1,482 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 590 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 892 (2.57%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Panama City, FL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Panama City decreased by 36 (0.10%). The population was highest at 37,186 in the year 2016 and lowest at 32,862 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)