Lower Grand Lagoon, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,305
9.04% 1-year decline
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
54
4.25% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.3%
2.32% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$77,639
7.71% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$347,300
10.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,248
1.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lower Grand Lagoon, FL had a population of 4.31k people with a median age of 54 and a median household income of $77,639. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lower Grand Lagoon, FL declined from 4,733 to 4,305, a −9.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,083 to $77,639, a 7.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), White (Hispanic) (2.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.441%).

None of the households in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL was $347,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lower Grand Lagoon, FL is home to a population of 4.31k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.92% of Lower Grand Lagoon, FL residents were born outside of the country (298 people).

In 2023, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.83k people) in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 170 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 124 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%
2023 Citizenship
96.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Lower Grand Lagoon, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.83k ± 449
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    170 ± 109
  3. White (Hispanic)
    124 ± 186
3.83%
Hispanic Population
165 people

In 2023, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.83k people) in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 170 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 124 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.83% of the people in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL are hispanic (165 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.92%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
298 people
6.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
312 people

As of 2023, 6.92% of Lower Grand Lagoon, FL residents (298 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    189 ± 105
  2. Vietnam
    132 ± 59
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    88 ± 58

Lower Grand Lagoon, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lower Grand Lagoon, FL employs 2.25k people. The largest industries in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (408 people), Retail Trade (316 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (232 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($104,583), Public Administration ($83,938), and Wholesale Trade ($78,875).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.25k
2023 Value
± 306
−1.62%
1 Year decline
± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL declined at a rate of −1.62%, from 2.29k employees to 2.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (331 people), Management Occupations (271 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lower Grand Lagoon, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.25k
2023 Value
± 306
−1.62%
1 Year decline
± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL declined at a rate of −1.62%, from 2.29k employees to 2.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (408 people), Retail Trade (316 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lower Grand Lagoon, FL, though some of these residents may live in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,860
Median earning men ± $8,394
$43,750
Median earning women ± $12,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,406), and Wholesale Trade ($78,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,100), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL was $347,300 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $314,200 to $347,300, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$347,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$28,895
$1,653
Median Property Taxes
±$279

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lower Grand Lagoon, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

68.3%
Homeownership
2023
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 26.06
  2. Census Tract 26.07

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Household Income

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$77,639
Median Household Income
± $13,786
2.42k
Number of Households
± 331

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.42k households in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL grew to $77,639 from the previous year's value of $72,083.

The following chart displays the households in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lower Grand Lagoon, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.51%)

In 2023, 71% of workers in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.51%).

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL (567 out of 4.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.4% of the population of Lower Grand Lagoon, FL has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 4.18% on Medicaid, 23.9% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 4.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bay County, FL see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.51% decrease from the previous year (1633 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1723 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 369 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,543 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bay County, FL

Primary care physicians in Bay County, FL see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 5.51% decrease from the previous year (1,633 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bay County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.62% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 48.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.6%
Uninsured
32.6%
Employer Coverage
4.18%
Medicaid
23.9%
Medicare
18.3%
Non-Group
4.35%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lower Grand Lagoon, FL grew by 6.19% from 15.6% to 16.6%.

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