| | Waycross, GA | Panama City Beach, FL | United States |
| Population | 13,898 | 17,882 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.7% | 48.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.4% | 51.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.4 | 44.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 14,581 | 11,611 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,333 | 7,671 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 16,410 | 4,051 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -12.2% | 60.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -17.9% | 204.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,170.6 | 926.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 11.9 | 19.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Waycross, GA | Panama City Beach, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 11.5% | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 14.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Waycross, GA | Panama City Beach, FL | United States |
| White | 35.8% | 76.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 57.1% | 8.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 8.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Waycross, GA | Panama City Beach, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 29.8% | 53.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 26.4% | 50.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 70.2% | 47.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 44.2% | 25.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.5% | 17.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.55 | 2.29 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,310 | 7,801 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,777 | 4,994 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.1% | 24.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 25.1% | 51.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,533 | 2,807 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 38.5% | 14.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 18.3% | 10.6% | 10.8% |