Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida facts for kids
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Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.91 sq mi (41.21 km2) |
| • Land | 8.10 sq mi (20.98 km2) |
| • Water | 7.81 sq mi (20.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,778 |
| • Density | 1,947.66/sq mi (751.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-73312 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867221 |
Upper 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 the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own local city government.
In 2020, about 15,778 people lived there. This was more than the 13,963 people counted in 2010. Upper Grand Lagoon is part of a larger area that includes Panama City and Panama City Beach, Florida. This bigger area is called the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Where is Upper Grand Lagoon Located?
Upper Grand Lagoon is found in Florida at these coordinates: 30 degrees, 10 minutes, 12 seconds North, and 85 degrees, 45 minutes, 21 seconds West. You can think of these as its exact address on a map.
The total size of Upper Grand Lagoon is about 41.2 square kilometers (or 15.9 square miles). Almost half of this area is water! About 20.2 square kilometers (7.8 square miles) is water, and 21.0 square kilometers (8.1 square miles) is land.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Upper Grand Lagoon has grown over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 3,314 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,855 | 137.0% | |
| 2000 | 10,889 | 38.6% | |
| 2010 | 13,963 | 28.2% | |
| 2020 | 15,778 | 13.0% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 10,889 people living in Upper Grand Lagoon. These people lived in 4,615 homes, and 3,032 of these were families.
The population was spread out across different age groups:
- About 22.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 31.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living there was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males.
Family and Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household was $42,060 per year. For families, the average income was $55,000 per year. The average income for each person was $24,996.
About 9.6% of all the people living in Upper Grand Lagoon were below the poverty line. This included 14.4% of those under 18 years old and 7.0% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Upper Grand Lagoon para niños
