Pretty Bayou, Florida facts for kids
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Pretty Bayou, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,911 |
| • Density | 1,800.25/sq mi (695.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32405
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-58962 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867194 |
Pretty Bayou is a community in Bay County, Florida, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because it's a special area used for gathering population information, but it's not officially a city or town.
In 2020, about 2,911 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 3,206 people counted in 2010. Pretty Bayou is part of the larger Panama City area. In 2018, a big storm called Hurricane Michael caused a lot of damage to the community.
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Where is Pretty Bayou?
Pretty Bayou is located in Florida, a state in the southeastern United States. You can find it at these coordinates: 30 degrees, 11 minutes, 45 seconds North and 85 degrees, 41 minutes, 48 seconds West.
The community covers a total area of about 1.77 square miles (4.58 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.62 square miles (4.19 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.15 square miles (0.40 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Pretty Bayou has changed over the years. Here's a quick look:
- 1980: 3,340 people
- 1990: 3,839 people
- 2000: 3,519 people
- 2010: 3,206 people
- 2020: 2,911 people
Who Lives in Pretty Bayou?
Based on the 2010 census, there were 3,206 people living in Pretty Bayou. There were 1,310 households, which means 1,310 homes where people lived.
Most people in Pretty Bayou were White (91.5%). Other groups included African American (3.1%), Asian (1.8%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (0.4%). About 3.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Out of all the households in 2010:
- About 21.3% had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (57.3%) were married couples living together.
- About 29.7% were not families, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
The average household had 2.36 people, and the average family had 2.77 people.
The people in Pretty Bayou also varied in age:
- 17.5% were under 18 years old.
- 6.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 19.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 31.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 25.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Pretty Bayou was about 49.7 years old.
Money Matters
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Pretty Bayou was $48,347. For families, the average income was $56,856.
The average income per person in the community was $26,930. A small number of families (4.0%) and people (6.0%) lived below the poverty line. This included 5.5% of those under 18 and 4.6% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Pretty Bayou para niños
