Largo is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 86,188, it is the 30th largest city in Florida and the 397th largest city in the United States. Largo is currently growing at a rate of 0.70% annually and its population has increased by 11.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,648 in 2010. Spanning over 19 miles, Largo has a population density of 4,661 people per square mile.
The average household income in Largo is $59,558 with a poverty rate of 13.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,019 per month, and the median house value is $117,900. The median age in Largo is 48.2 years, 47.3 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Largo was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72,832 | 87.49% |
| Black or African American | 4,562 | 5.48% |
| Two or More Races | 2,283 | 2.74% |
| Asian | 1,877 | 2.25% |
| Some Other Race | 1,173 | 1.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 322 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 194 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 37,327 | 2.21 | 56.7 |
| Non Family | 18,208 | 1.29 | 50.9 |
| Married | 13,850 | 2.95 | 70.2 |
| Female | 3,863 | 3.46 | 39.6 |
| Male | 1,406 | 3.29 | 44.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,763 | 2.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,161 | 6.46% |
| High School Graduate | 21,676 | 33.65% |
| Some College | 15,535 | 24.12% |
| Associates Degree | 6,868 | 10.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,012 | 15.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,399 | 6.83% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53,347 | 49,270 | 11,902 |
| Hispanic | 5,864 | 4,727 | 1,116 |
| Black | 2,986 | 2,491 | 410 |
| Asian | 1,413 | 1,258 | 687 |
| Other Race | 884 | 838 | 120 |
| Multiple Races | 659 | 586 | 282 |
| Native American | 316 | 168 | 12 |
| Islander | 134 | 134 | 83 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 61.94%.
$31,412
Average Earnings
$33,711
Average Male
$28,282
Average Female
85.00% of Largo residents speak only English, while 15.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64,571 | 7,296 | 11.30% |
| Hispanic | 9,239 | 1,562 | 16.91% |
| Black | 4,408 | 1,133 | 25.70% |
| Multiple | 2,247 | 535 | 23.81% |
| Asian | 1,854 | 303 | 16.34% |
| Other | 1,173 | 141 | 12.02% |
| Native | 317 | 91 | 28.71% |
| Islander | 194 | 9 | 4.64% |
13.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.93%
Male Poverty Rate
14.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Largo is Native, with 28.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Largo is Islander, with 4.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.80%.
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,069 | 12.92% |
| Black | 302 | 8.70% |
| Hispanic | 259 | 3.92% |
| 2 or More | 87 | 9.65% |
| Asian | 64 | 3.96% |
| Other | 33 | 3.54% |
| Indian | 6 | 1.92% |
10.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.54%
Native Born
12.46%
Foreign Born
5.54%
Non Citizen
6.92%
Naturalized
87.54% of Largo residents were born in the United States, with 30.63% having been born in Florida. 5.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86,188 | 596 | 0.70% |
| 2019 | 85,592 | 596 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 84,996 | 354 | 0.42% |
| 2017 | 84,642 | 596 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 84,046 | 2,212 | 2.70% |
| 2015 | 81,834 | 1,073 | 1.33% |
| 2014 | 80,761 | 429 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 80,332 | 686 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 79,646 | 259 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 79,387 | 96 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 79,291 | 9,920 | 1.35% |
| 2000 | 69,371 | 3,697 | 0.55% |
| 1990 | 65,674 | 7,716 | 1.26% |
| 1980 | 57,958 | 35,927 | 10.16% |
| 1970 | 22,031 | 16,729 | 15.31% |
| 1960 | 5,302 | 4,302 | 8.70% |
| 1940 | 1,000 | 0.00% |