Pretty Bayou, Florida

Pretty Bayou is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bay County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,206 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Pretty Bayou, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Bay County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°11′45″N 85°41′48″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Bay
Area
• Total	1.9 sq mi (4.8 km^2)
• Land	1.7 sq mi (4.4 km^2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km^2)
Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,206
• Density	1,700/sq mi (670/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	12-58962[1]
GNIS feature ID	1867194[2]

Geography

Pretty Bayou is located at 30°11′45″N 85°41′48″W (30.195901, -85.696528).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km²), or 8.26%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1980	3,340		—
1990	3,839		14.9%
2000	3,519		−8.3%
2010	3,206		−8.9%
source:[3][6]

As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 3,206 people, 1,310 households, and 921 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,885.9 people per square mile (728.6/km²). There were 1,488 housing units at an average density of 875.3/sq mi (338.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.5% White, 3.1%African American, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.8% Asian, 0.8% some other race, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.[3]

There were 1,310 households, out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were headed by married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36, and the average family size was 2.77.[3]

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.[3]

At the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the CDP was $48,347, and the median income for a family was $56,856. Males had a median income of $39,261 versus $29,185 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,930. About 4.0% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pretty Bayou CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pretty Bayou CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
6. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.