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St. Petersburg

County:
Pinellas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
61.804
State:
Florida

St. Petersburg is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. St. Petersburg has a 2026 population of 271,017. St. Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259,271 in 2020.

The median household income in St. Petersburg is $75,192 with a poverty rate of 12.45%. The median age in St. Petersburg is 43.1 years: 42.4 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

271K
Total Population
4,385
Density (mi²)
2K 0.73%
Growth

St. Petersburg Population

St. Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026271,0171,9580.73%
2025269,0591,9570.73%
2024267,1022,0190.76%
2023265,0832,5810.98%
2022262,5022,9041.12%
2021259,5981,2540.49%
2020259,271-6,192-2.33%
2019265,4639160.35%
2018264,5471,8100.69%
2017262,7373,2941.27%
2016259,4434,2431.66%
2015255,2002,8531.13%
2014252,3473,8031.53%
2013248,5441,8320.74%
2012246,7128120.33%
2011245,9006800.28%
2010245,2204510.18%
2000248,2329,6034.02%
1990238,629-18-0.01%
1980238,64722,48810.4%
1970216,15934,86119.23%
1960181,29884,56087.41%
195096,73835,92659.08%
194060,81220,38750.43%
193040,42526,188183.94%
192014,23710,110244.97%
19104,1272,527157.94%
19001,6001,300433.33%
189030000%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 42.4 years

St. Petersburg Adults

There are 220,554 adults, (55,401 of whom are seniors) in St. Petersburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 137,215 (52.2%)
Male: 125,517 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Petersburg includes 64.64% White, 19.14% Black or African American, 3.72% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White169,82764.64%
Black or African American50,30019.14%
Two or more races26,0139.9%
Asian9,7743.72%
Other race6,1292.33%
Native American5890.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1000.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14,7035.6%
White5,0301.91%
Other race4,3501.66%
Black or African American4840.18%
Native American3650.14%
Asian2390.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White164,79762.72%
Black or African American49,81618.96%
Two or more races11,3104.3%
Asian9,5353.63%
Other race1,7790.68%
Native American2240.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander760.03%

St. Petersburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Petersburg 's average per capita income is $51,553. Household income levels show a median of $75,192. The poverty rate stands at 12.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$121,512$165,031
Families$100,613$141,485
Households$75,192$110,405
Non Families$54,229$77,746

$51,553

Average Income

$75,192

Median Household Income

12.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)