St. Pete Beach, FL Demographics

A map of St. Pete Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,721	7,958	87.7%	89.6%
Hispanic	428	442	4.9%	5.0%
Multiracial	359	266	4.1%	3.0%
Asian	119	118	1.4%	1.3%
Native American/Other	108	40	1.2%	0.5%
Black	70	55	0.8%	0.6%

St. Pete Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 8,805, a less than 1% change from the 8,879 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Pete Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Pete Beach has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. Pete Beach, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Pete Beach is ranked the 368th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). St. Pete Beach was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Pete Beach's White Population

7,721 residents of St. Pete Beach, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Pete Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. St. Pete Beach ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pete Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of St. Pete Beach's population has decreased from 89.6% to 87.7%.

St. Pete Beach is more White than neighboring Gulfport (81% White). St. Pete Beach is less White than neighboring South Pasadena (89.2% White), Bear Creek (91% White), Tierra Verde (91.8% White), and Treasure Island (89.7% White).

St. Pete Beach's Black Population

70 residents of St. Pete Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Pete Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. St. Pete Beach ranks 839th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pete Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of St. Pete Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

St. Pete Beach is more Black than neighboring Tierra Verde (0% Black). St. Pete Beach is less Black than neighboring South Pasadena (1.9% Black), Bear Creek (1.1% Black), Gulfport (5.2% Black), and Treasure Island (2.2% Black).

St. Pete Beach's Asian Population

119 residents of St. Pete Beach, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Pete Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. St. Pete Beach ranks 477th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pete Beach's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of St. Pete Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

St. Pete Beach is more Asian than neighboring South Pasadena (0.6% Asian), Bear Creek (0% Asian), Tierra Verde (0.7% Asian), and Treasure Island (0.3% Asian). St. Pete Beach is less Asian than neighboring Gulfport (2.1% Asian).

St. Pete Beach's Hispanic Population

428 residents of St. Pete Beach, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Pete Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Pete Beach ranks 769th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pete Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Pete Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

St. Pete Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Bear Creek (2.7% Hispanic), and Tierra Verde (3.2% Hispanic). St. Pete Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring South Pasadena (6.1% Hispanic), Gulfport (7.2% Hispanic), and Treasure Island (5.2% Hispanic).

St. Pete Beach's Native American/Other Population

108 residents of St. Pete Beach, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Pete Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Pete Beach ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pete Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 170.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Pete Beach's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

St. Pete Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Pasadena (0% Native American/Other), Bear Creek (0% Native American/Other), Gulfport (0.9% Native American/Other), and Treasure Island (0.3% Native American/Other). St. Pete Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tierra Verde (2% Native American/Other).

St. Pete Beach's Multiracial Population

359 residents of St. Pete Beach, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Pete Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Pete Beach ranks 648th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Pete Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Pete Beach's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.1%.

St. Pete Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring South Pasadena (2.3% Multiracial), Gulfport (3.6% Multiracial), Tierra Verde (2.3% Multiracial), and Treasure Island (2.3% Multiracial). St. Pete Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Bear Creek (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.