Bay County GIS Maps

Bay County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Bay County Parcels

Bay County has 128,080 mapped parcels covering 470,334 acres. The median assessed value is $222,491. The median lot size is 0.25 acres. 3,632 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1995 or earlier. The records carry 101,677 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Bay County Parcel viewer here.

Bay County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Bay County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Bay County Population

Bay County had 175,216 residents in 2020. That was 3.8% higher than in 2010. Bay County added 26,999 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 231 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Panama City, Panama City and Panama City.

Population Trend in Bay County FL

Bay County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Bay County Zip Codes

Bay County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Panama City (32404), Panama City (32405) and Panama City (32401). Panama City is the largest zip by population, with about 38,186 residents or 22% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 50% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Bay County FL

Bay County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Bay County Demographics

Bay County has a median age of 41.4, which makes the county a little younger than Florida overall. About 21% of residents are under 18, while 18.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Bay County FL

Bay County School Districts

Bay County is served by 1 public school district with 27,494 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Bay County FL

Bay County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Bay County Housing & Real Estate

Bay County has a median home value of $276,900 and a median gross rent of $1,424. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Florida median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $399,900 and homes spent about 74 days on the market.

Businesses in Bay County, FL

Bay County has 10,886 business listings across 871 categories. The largest categories in Bay County business listings are Holiday Rental Home (294, 2.7%), Real Estate Agents (229, 2.1%), and Hotels (225, 2.1%). The full Bay County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Bay County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Bay County, FL

Bay County Business Listings

Bay County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Bay County Basemaps

Bay County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

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