St. Petersburg, FL Demographics

A map of St. Petersburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	164,797	159,792	62.7%	61.9%
Black	49,816	53,345	19.0%	20.7%
Hispanic	25,195	23,289	9.6%	9.0%
Multiracial	11,310	10,858	4.3%	4.2%
Asian	9,535	8,942	3.6%	3.5%
Native American/Other	2,079	2,082	0.8%	0.8%

St. Petersburg, Florida has an estimated population of 262,732, a slight increase from the 258,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.7% White, 19.0% Black, 9.6% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Petersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Petersburg has become slightly less 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. Petersburg, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Petersburg is ranked the 5th 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. Petersburg was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Petersburg's White Population

164,797 residents of St. Petersburg, or 62.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Petersburg is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. St. Petersburg ranks 555th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Petersburg's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of St. Petersburg's population has increased from 61.9% to 62.7%.

St. Petersburg is more White than neighboring Lealman (61.1% White), and Kenneth City (62.5% White). St. Petersburg is less White than neighboring Gulfport (81% White), Bear Creek (91% White), and South Pasadena (89.2% White).

St. Petersburg's Black Population

49,816 residents of St. Petersburg, or 19.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Petersburg is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. St. Petersburg ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Petersburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Black residents' share of St. Petersburg's population has decreased from 20.7% to 19.0%.

St. Petersburg is more Black than neighboring Lealman (8.7% Black), Gulfport (5.2% Black), Bear Creek (1.1% Black), Kenneth City (6% Black), and South Pasadena (1.9% Black).

St. Petersburg's Asian Population

9,535 residents of St. Petersburg, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Petersburg is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. St. Petersburg ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Petersburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Asian residents' share of St. Petersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

St. Petersburg is more Asian than neighboring Gulfport (2.1% Asian), Bear Creek (0% Asian), Kenneth City (2.3% Asian), and South Pasadena (0.6% Asian). St. Petersburg is less Asian than neighboring Lealman (7% Asian).

St. Petersburg's Hispanic Population

25,195 residents of St. Petersburg, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Petersburg is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Petersburg ranks 568th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Petersburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Petersburg's population has increased from 9.0% to 9.6%.

St. Petersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Gulfport (7.2% Hispanic), Bear Creek (2.7% Hispanic), and South Pasadena (6.1% Hispanic). St. Petersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Lealman (16.3% Hispanic), and Kenneth City (19.7% Hispanic).

St. Petersburg's Native American/Other Population

2,079 residents of St. Petersburg, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Petersburg is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Petersburg ranks 421st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Petersburg's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Petersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

St. Petersburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Creek (0% Native American/Other), Kenneth City (0.2% Native American/Other), and South Pasadena (0% Native American/Other). St. Petersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gulfport (0.9% Native American/Other).

St. Petersburg's Multiracial Population

11,310 residents of St. Petersburg, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Petersburg is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Petersburg ranks 319th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Petersburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Petersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

St. Petersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Gulfport (3.6% Multiracial), and South Pasadena (2.3% Multiracial). St. Petersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Lealman (6.1% Multiracial), Bear Creek (5.3% Multiracial), and Kenneth City (9.4% 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.