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Bay County

Population in July 2007: 8,659.
Males: 4,361  (50.4%)
Females: 4,298  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,049 (it was $36,139 in 2000)
Southport:  $49,049
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,743
Southport:  $23,743
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,703 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Southport:  $139,703
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $175,022; Detached houses: $245,662; Townhouses or other attached units: $81,117; Mobile homes: $49,007

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Races in Southport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Southport: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 13 feet

Land area: 282.0 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Southport

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southport CCD

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Southport, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Southport to the number of sex offenders is 722 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Southport:  0.9% ($539)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
Southport satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (62.9 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (141.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (578.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Ebro, FL (3.1 miles ), Lynn Haven, FL (3.3 miles ), Pretty Bayou, FL (3.5 miles ), Panama City Beach, FL (3.5 miles ), Panama City Beaches, FL (3.6 miles ), Upper Grand Lagoon, FL (3.7 miles ), Cedar Grove, FL (3.7 miles ), Hiland Park, FL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 30.37 N, Longitude: 85.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

Southport household income distribution Southport home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



Southport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/10/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Southport place center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1967, a category 3 tornado 31.4 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Southport:
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH EMERALD COAST REHAB HOSP (about 13 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL)
  • BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Southport, FL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southport:
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 61 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 87 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
Public elementary/middle school in Southport:
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Notable locations in Southport: Nobleknob Camp (A), Oakledge Camp (B), Beachwalk Center (C), County Line Landing (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Southport: First Baptist Church of Southport (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Bush Pond (A), Tyson Lake (B), Mabel Porter Pond (C), Court Martial Lake (D), Bay Gall Ponds (E), Tank Pond (F), River Lake (G), Sunset Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Broomstraw Branch (A), Boutwell Branch (B), Botheration Bayou (C), Threemile Branch (D), Tiller Branch (E), Bell Bay Branch (F), Alligator Bayou (G), Mill Branch (H), Pine Log Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Southport: Point Washington Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.7%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Southport, FL



Southport compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Southport (2009 data):
  • Coastal Community Bank: Southport Branch at 7435 Highway 77, branch established on 2007-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $360.6 mil, Deposits: $304.1 mil, headquarters in Panama City Beach, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Coastal Community Investments, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Bay County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (75%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Southport

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodLutheran Church
Adherents45.4%15.7%11.4%6.2%2.5%
Congregations21.8%10.2%4.8%12.9%2.7%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.2%2.0%9.8%
Congregations3.4%3.4%6.1%3.4%31.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,672 average AGI)
Bay County:  0.46%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, FL  0.27% ($23,976 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  0.25% ($51,679)
from Gulf County, FL  0.19% ($25,655)


8.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.44%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.39% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,656 average AGI)
Bay County:  0.39%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, FL  0.37% ($36,996 average AGI)
to Leon County, FL  0.24% ($27,262)
to Gulf County, FL  0.19% ($31,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Southport:
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WKGC (1480 AM; 1 kW; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southport:
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WFSW (89.1 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WVVE (100.1 FM; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILN (105.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WYOO (101.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WKGC-FM (90.7 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXP (103.5 FM; CALLAWAY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WASJ (105.1 FM; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WRBA (95.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WMXZ (103.1 FM; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: QANTUM OF FORT WALTON BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Southport:
  • W14CN (Channel 14; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSG (Channel 56; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF FLORIDA)
  • WPCY-LP (Channel 26; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W36BU (Channel 36; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W50BP (Channel 50; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPFN-CA (Channel 22; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W54CU (Channel 54; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Southport, Florida:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Florida average:
  • Fatal accident count: 153
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 235
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 166
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 411
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 26

Southport fatal accident list:
Sep 11, 2003 09:00 AM, Cr-2321, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 29, 2002 07:05 AM, Cr-2321, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Southport)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Cr 388 4 Mi W Of Hwy 77, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Call Sign: WPDH796
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/1999, Expiration Date: 01/11/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/05/2002, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 340 W Hwy 388, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPGT439
    Assigned Frequencies : 854.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2005, Expiration Date: 04/06/2015, Cancelation Date: 08/20/2008
    Registrant: Southern Communications Services Inc. D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:
  • DRAW DOWN, Draw Down; On The Ne Side Of Cr 2321, N End Of Bridge Over Deer Pt. Lake, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNPQ877
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2005, Expiration Date: 08/07/2015, Certifier: Gerald B Lowther
    Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:
  • Right Side Of Cr 2321 At N End Of Bridge Over Deer Point Lake 200, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPNW705
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014, Certifier: Clifton T Windham
    Registrant: Bay County Utility Services, 3400 Transmitter Road, Panama City, FL 32404, Phone: (850) 872-7750, Fax: (850) 872-4805, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, Adjacent To Cr 388 1.8 Mi W Of Sr 77, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WNTI546
    Assigned Frequencies : 2184.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/2001, Expiration Date: 03/26/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (904) 224-4451
  • CRYSTAL LK, Substa Hwy 77 S Of Bay/Washington County Lin, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: WEH714
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2000, Expiration Date: 09/13/2010
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Cr 388, 4 Miles West Of Hwy 77, Call Sign: KNKF817
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2009, Expiration Date: 06/15/2018, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:
  • Shore Road & Highway 231, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KNKK335
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.537 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009
    Registrant: Haley, Bader & Potts Plc, 4350 N. Fairfax Dr. Suite #900, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 841-0606

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 1924 Fulton St, Type: Tower, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WRD729, Licensee ID: L00001916
    2.18340 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3544 MHz, 16.5324 MHz, 18.8444 MHz, 22.1694 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.025 MHz, 156.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011
    Registrant: Harris Marine Inc, 1924 Fulton St, Southport, FL 32409

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Southport)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33676 , Serial Number: 28-7525224, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Richard C Brown, 7641 N Gainer Bayou Rd, Southport, FL 32409
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 66112 , Serial Number: 17275968, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Rankin R Rouse, 2812 Highway 2321 Site #21, Southport, FL 32409


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 56
  • Hazardous Condition: 32
  • Service Call: 34
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Southport


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