Laguna Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Laguna Beach, Florida
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Location in Bay County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.74 sq mi (7.09 km2) |
| • Land | 2.51 sq mi (6.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,330 |
| • Density | 1,723.73/sq mi (665.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-37500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285207 |
Laguna Beach is a special kind of community in Bay County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.
In 2020, about 4,330 people lived here. This was more than the 3,932 people counted in 2010. Laguna Beach is part of the larger Panama City area. The name "Laguna Beach" comes from the many unique coastal dune lakes found in this part of Northwest Florida.
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Geography
Laguna Beach is located in Florida at coordinates 30°14′58″N 85°56′22″W / 30.24944°N 85.93944°W.
Area and Water Features
The total area of Laguna Beach is about 2.7 square miles (7.09 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.5 square miles (6.51 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.23 square miles (0.58 square kilometers), is water. This means about 8.5% of Laguna Beach is covered by water.
Population and People
Laguna Beach has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's how its population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,876 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,909 | 55.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,932 | 35.2% | |
| 2020 | 4,330 | 10.1% | |
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Who Lives Here?
In 2010, there were 3,932 people living in Laguna Beach. There were also 1,816 households, which are like homes where people live. The population density was about 1,638 people per square mile. This means a lot of people live close together in this area.
Most people in Laguna Beach are White (91.8%). Other groups include African American (1.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1.2%), and Asian (0.8%). About 5.8% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Age Groups
The people in Laguna Beach are of all different ages. In 2010:
- 16.3% were under 18 years old.
- 7.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 31.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living in Laguna Beach was about 45.7 years.
See also
In Spanish: Laguna Beach (Florida) para niños
