Like many communities in Bay County, the city was severely damaged by Category 5 Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018.

[8] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,695 people, 7,605 households, and 5,715 families residing in the city.

[13] As of the 2010 United States census, there were 18,493 people, 7,169 households, and 4,796 families residing in the city.

[17] Without a true library, they met in various homes and other local buildings as the Lynn Haven Literary Club.

[17] The Literary Club began a weekly story-telling hour on Saturdays for children under the age of twelve.

The Lynn Haven Women's Club provided building maintenance and expense, made several improvements, and purchased many books.

In 2017, the Heritage Society of Lynn Haven and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows began a $110,000 renovation project to restore the building.

In the middle of the 1980s, the library underwent a major expansion to improve service and create room for over 11,000 volumes.