St. Petersburg: Demographics & People
262,732 people call St. Petersburg home, in 119,244 households. Population grew 0.8% from 260,646 (2022) to 262,732 (2024). Median age 43.1 years. (5.9y younger than Pinellas County; 0.5y older than Florida). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 63% White (non-Hispanic) and 19% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.50). 49% of households are family-led. County is losing 4,680 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Florida avg 2.6).
- 51% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Florida 35%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.8% from 260,646 (2022) to 262,732 (2024) — about 1.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~264,838 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 267,661.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 959,107 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 260,646 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 262,732 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 262,732 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Population Estimate | 267,661 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 43.1y is 4.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 43.1 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Population under 18 | 42,178 |
| Median age | 43.1 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 262,732 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.50 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 172,655 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 50,628 |
| Asian residents | 8,167 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 24,336 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 49.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 67.5% |
| Asian population | 3.6% (vs Florida 2.5%) |
| Black population | 19.0% (vs Florida 13.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.6% (vs Florida 23.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 62.7% (vs Florida 46.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 11% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 106,870 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 121,596 |
| Share born in this state | 40.7% |
| Share born in another state | 59.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 46.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 10.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 25,368 |
| From Europe | 6,490 |
| From Asia | 30 |
| From Africa | 6,258 |
| From Latin America | 15 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 27 |
Households & Family Composition
119,244 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 49% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 59,120 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 42,331 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 59,120 |
| Married couples with children | 13,049 |
| Single-parent households | 2,005 |
| Average household size | 2.17 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3,712 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,794 |
| Family households | 58,911 households (vs Florida 15,074) |
| Households that are families | 49.4% (vs Florida 64.6%) |
| Total households | 119,244 households (vs Florida 22,144) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 4,680 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 828,942 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 833,622 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -4,680 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 16,061 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 7,144 residents live in group quarters (2.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 7,144 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 13 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 12,103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 12 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 103 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pinellas |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 12,103 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pinellas County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 49,308 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 12,103 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pinellas County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 76.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 67.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 974,996 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 91 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 262,732, stable, established, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 262,732 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Town Summary · County | Pinellas County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade