Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2) |
| • Land | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,398 |
| • Density | 2,094.29/sq mi (808.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32408
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-41562 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867171 |
Lower Grand Lagoon 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 isn't officially a city with its own local government.
In 2020, about 4,398 people lived in Lower Grand Lagoon. This was more than the 3,881 people who lived there in 2010. This community is also part of a larger area called the Panama City Metropolitan Statistical Area. This just means it's connected to the bigger cities of Panama City and Panama City Beach, Florida.
Sadly, on January 9, 2024, a very strong tornado hit the area. It was an EF3 tornado, which caused a lot of damage.
Where is Lower Grand Lagoon?
Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Florida, right on the coast. You can find it at these coordinates: 30.150784 degrees North and -85.761490 degrees West.
The area covers about 7.0 square kilometers (or 2.68 square miles). Most of this area, about 5.5 square kilometers (2.10 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.5 square kilometers (0.58 square miles), is water. This means about 21.68% of Lower Grand Lagoon is covered by water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Lower Grand Lagoon has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,619 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,329 | 105.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,082 | 22.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,881 | −4.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,398 | 13.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 4,082 people living in Lower Grand Lagoon. There were 2,097 homes, and 1,052 of these were families. On average, there were about 1,877 people living in each square mile.
The people living in Lower Grand Lagoon come from different backgrounds. In 2000, most residents were White (about 95.88%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 3.06% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The community has a mix of age groups. In 2000:
- About 13.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 33.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 18.0% of the people were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Lower Grand Lagoon in 2000 was 42 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Lower Grand Lagoon para niños
