Florida Panhandle media market anchored by military and tourism economies
Bay County's mix of Tyndall Air Force Base personnel and Gulf Coast resort workers produces an electorate that has trended heavily Republican in recent cycles, with the 2018 Hurricane Michael recovery shaping local priorities well into the following decade.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay | 186K | R+47.4 | 25,201 | 71,497 | 97,777 | 22.1% |
| Bay | 178K | R+47.4 | 25,201 | 71,497 | 97,777 | 22.1% |
| Bay | 163K | R+47.4 | 25,201 | 71,497 | 97,777 | 22.1% |
| Bay | 148K | R+47.4 | 25,201 | 71,497 | 97,777 | 22.1% |
| Washington | 26K | R+65.4 | 2,140 | 10,370 | 12,584 | 2.9% |
| Washington | 25K | R+65.4 | 2,140 | 10,370 | 12,584 | 2.9% |
| Washington | 23K | R+65.4 | 2,140 | 10,370 | 12,584 | 2.9% |
| Washington | 21K | R+65.4 | 2,140 | 10,370 | 12,584 | 2.9% |
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 78.0% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 11.1% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 5.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.9% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -51.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.9% | 63.1% | — | — | |
| 5.6% | 16.0% | — | — | |
| 3.2% | 9.3% | — | — | |
| 2.3% | 6.7% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 4.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 3.0% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 65.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area? 770,548 residents across 8 counties.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+49.4 | R+52.3 | 2.9pp |