Demographics & People — St. Petersburg, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 260,646 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~267,700 |
| Median Age | 43.1 |
| Total Households | 116,772 |
| Family Households | 59,120 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4951 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 172,655 |
| Black or African American | 50,628 |
| Asian | 8,167 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24,336 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 73,833 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 51,667 |
| German | 33,511 |
| Irish | 28,603 |
| English | 27,123 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 22,936 |
| American | 21,980 |
| Italian | 17,599 |
| French (except Basque) | 7,769 |
| Polish | 7,002 |
Language
| English Only | 216,884 |
| Spanish | 15,236 |
| Population 5+ | 249,042 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 17,583 |
| Population 18+ | 215,980 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 21.1% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for St. Petersburg, Florida.