Lynn Haven, Florida
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Lynn Haven is a city in Bay County
, Florida
, United States
, north of Panama City
. The population was 18,493 at the 2010 census. It has the smaller population of the two principal cities of the Panama City, Florida
- Lynn Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 18,493.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km²). 8.1 square miles (21 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (14.48%) is water.
of 2010, there were 18,493 people, 4,898 households, and 3,649 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,783.4 inhabitants per square mile (589.9/km²). There were 8,266 housing units at an average density of 643.3 per square mile (248.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.2% White, 10.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 4,898 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,105, and the median income for a family was $48,904. Males had a median income of $33,698 versus $24,707 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,330. About 6.2% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Bay County, Florida
Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 163,505 . Its county seat is Panama City, Florida. The county is best known for its white sand beaches and crystal blue water, where large pods of dolphins swim year-round...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
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, north of Panama City
Panama City, Florida
-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
. The population was 18,493 at the 2010 census. It has the smaller population of the two principal cities of the Panama City, Florida
Panama City, Florida
-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
- Lynn Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 18,493.
Geography
Lynn Haven is located at 30.239849°N 85.648126°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km²). 8.1 square miles (21 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (14.48%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 18,493 people, 4,898 households, and 3,649 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,783.4 inhabitants per square mile (589.9/km²). There were 8,266 housing units at an average density of 643.3 per square mile (248.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.2% White, 10.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 4,898 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,105, and the median income for a family was $48,904. Males had a median income of $33,698 versus $24,707 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $20,330. About 6.2% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
There are three public schools:- Lynn Haven Elementary School
- Mowat Middle School
- A. Crawford Mosley High SchoolA. Crawford Mosley High SchoolA. Crawford Mosley High School is a 9-12 educational institution located in Lynn Haven, Florida. Mosley was built in 1972 and current enrollment is roughly 2,100 students. There are 120 classroom-based faculty members and Sandy Harrison is the principal. The school colors are Green, Orange and...
Historic buildings
Historic buildings in Lynn Haven include:- First Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church (Lynn Haven, Florida)The First Presbyterian Church , built in 1911, is an historicCarpenter Gothic style Presbyterian church located at 810 Georgia Avenue in Lynn Haven. [Bay County, [Florida]]....
, built in 1911