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Population and households in Lower Grand Lagoon
Household size in Lower Grand Lagoon
| Period | Lower Grand Lagoon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.98 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lower Grand Lagoon is a place of small households, averaging 1.80 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.96 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lower Grand Lagoon
| Period | Lower Grand Lagoon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lower Grand Lagoon skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lower Grand Lagoon
| Period | Lower Grand Lagoon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Lower Grand Lagoon, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lower Grand Lagoon
Renters in Lower Grand Lagoon
| Period | Lower Grand Lagoon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Lower Grand Lagoon rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lower Grand Lagoon
| Period | Lower Grand Lagoon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 67.3% of the housing in Lower Grand Lagoon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lower Grand Lagoon
| Period | Lower Grand Lagoon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lower Grand Lagoon are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Florida as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lower Grand Lagoon
| Period | Lower Grand Lagoon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,347 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Lower Grand Lagoon runs $1,347 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lower Grand Lagoon
Bachelor's degrees in Lower Grand Lagoon
| Period | Lower Grand Lagoon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Lower Grand Lagoon (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lower Grand Lagoon
| Period | Lower Grand Lagoon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lower Grand Lagoon is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lower Grand Lagoon
| Period | Lower Grand Lagoon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lower Grand Lagoon has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lower Grand Lagoon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 1.80 | 56.5 | 7.0% | 29.2% | 67.3% | 1987 | $1,347 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | 2.15 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 36.4% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,702 | 36.1% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| West Bay | 2.53 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 47.0% | 19.0% | 2014 | $1,906 | 49.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Pretty Bayou | 2.22 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 31.2% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,344 | 45.1% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
| Panama City Beach | 2.25 | 43.2 | 9.4% | 39.9% | 35.2% | 2002 | $1,792 | 37.2% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Panama City | 2.47 | 40.0 | 12.0% | 33.7% | 10.5% | 1988 | $1,432 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
| Lynn Haven | 2.49 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 28.2% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,587 | 35.7% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| Springfield | 2.40 | 38.2 | 16.1% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,305 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| Tyndall AFB | 3.30 | 23.3 | 10.6% | 100.0% | 31.7% | 2009 | $2,422 | 35.6% | 80.0% | 10.3% |
| Parker | 2.42 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 45.5% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,390 | 21.7% | 85.1% | 8.3% |
| Callaway | 2.50 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 37.7% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,445 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lower Grand Lagoon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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