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Panama City Beach, FL vs Canton, GA

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- Canton is 0% more densely populated than Panama City Beach.
- People are 3.7% more likely to be married in Canton.
- The Median Age is 10.7 years younger in Canton.
 Panama City Beach, FLCanton, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,342329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201011,611  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,709285,036,114
 Population - 19904,051  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock319.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now204.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,787.393.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Panama City Beach, FLCanton, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Panama City Beach, FLCanton, GAUnited States
 White76.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.4%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock26.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Panama City Beach, FLCanton, GAUnited States
 Married Population53.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households7,801  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,14480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,807  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Panama City Beach    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of  More

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Over 6 years ago

I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years  More

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Over 12 years ago

Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or  More

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Reviews for Canton    9 Reviews

My husband and I moved here a year ago after having lived in South Florida for the better part of our lives. We are retired and love it up here. Property taxes and  More

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I lived there for almost 2 years and I loved it. Most of the places to shop for groceries and clothing are about a 10 minute walk. When I lived there the apartment I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Overall, this appears to be a nice affordable town with relatively low  More

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