Census tract · Bay County
Census Tract 26.05, Bay County, Florida
Census Tract 26.05, GEOID 12005002605, in Bay County, Florida, mostly within Lower Grand Lagoon (87% of its census blocks). 1,681 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±382); the 2020 Census counted 1,337.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,681
±382 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,337
Median household income
$81,417
±$21,972 (90% margin)
Bay County: $73,533
Median home value
$444,500
±$55,044 (90% margin)
Bay County: $310,500
Median gross rent
$1,370
±$650 (90% margin)
Bay County: $1,484
Where is Census Tract 26.05?
Census Tract 26.05 is one of 50 census tracts in Bay County, Florida. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 2,803 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12005002605, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 87% |
| Panama City Beach | 11% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 26.05: Tract 26.04 ($71,365), Tract 26.06 ($85,655) and Tract 27.13 ($74,628). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 26.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26.05's population at 1,681 (±382) in 859 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,337 residents and 1,974 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Lower Grand Lagoon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,681 ±382 | 4,287 |
| Households | 859 ±176 | 2,373 |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.25 | 1.81 |
| Housing units | 2,103 ±210 | 7,207 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 26.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 26.05 is 53.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.7%.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Lower Grand Lagoon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9 ±5.0 | 55.8 |
| Under 18 years | 9.5% ±8.1 pts | 8.9% |
| 65 years and over | 28.6% ±10.6 pts | 30.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7% ±12.8 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±13.0 pts | 87.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±5.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±11.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±8.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.9% ±6.9 pts | 14.9% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±6.5 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.7% ±10.4 pts | 15.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±4.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.3% ±11.8 pts | 35.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.0% ±8.9 pts | 15.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.6 pts | 89.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 26.05 earn?
Half of the 859 households in Census Tract 26.05 earn less than $81,417 a year (±$21,972), against $73,533 across Bay County: 17th highest of the county's 48 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Lower Grand Lagoon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,417 ±$21,972 | $74,044 |
| Mean household income | $101,491 ±$20,004 | $96,207 |
| Per capita income | $47,838 ±$10,349 | $51,952 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3% ±10.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 66.0% ±47.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±8.7 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±9.1 pts | 91.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 26.05?
Owners occupy 72.6% of Census Tract 26.05's occupied homes and renters 27.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $444,500 by its owner (±$55,044). The median renter pays $1,370 a month including utilities, and 55.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Lower Grand Lagoon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $444,500 ±$55,044 | $397,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 ±$650 | $1,323 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.0% ±22.9 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,533 ±$647 | $2,112 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6% ±10.0 pts | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.4% ±10.0 pts | 29.6% |
| Housing units | 2,103 ±210 | 7,207 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.0% ±7.4 pts | 25.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2% ±9.4 pts | 6.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 26.05 get to work?
62.0% of Census Tract 26.05's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Lower Grand Lagoon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±9.1 pts | 57.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.0% ±11.7 pts | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±6.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 10.2% ±9.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±7.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±7.1 | 24.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 26.05 compare with the other tracts in Bay County?
Among Bay County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bay County | In Lower Grand Lagoon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 49 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 49 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 17th of 48 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 49 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 7th of 48 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 45 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 34 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 47 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 8th of 49 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 48 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Bay County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15.02 | 14th | $82,238±$14,441 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 15th | $81,643±$12,547 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8.06 | 16th | $81,462±$5,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.05 | 17th | $81,417±$21,972 |
| Tract 4.02 | 18th | $80,890±$11,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.09 | 19th | $80,753±$4,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.03 | 20th | $79,922±$17,129 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 26.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 26.05 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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