Demographics

The City of Largo is located in the heart of Pinellas County along the Gulf Coast of West Central Florida and is part of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the 18th largest in the United States. Today, Largo is the fourth largest city in Tampa Bay thanks to a great quality of life for its residents, an affordable cost of living, and proximity to a vast network of diversified businesses.

History

Population

Demographics

Schools

Land Area

Transportation

Housing

Millage Rates


History of Largo

  • Incorporated June 6, 1905
  • County Seat: Pinellas County

Population Information

  • 83,737 - City of Largo
  • 3,160,627 - Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA

Demographic Information

  • 51 years - Median Age
  • Population by Age:
Under 5: 4.1%
5-14: 8.3%
15-34: 20.2%
35-54: 22.5%
55-74: 30.2%
75+: 14.6%

  • Race and Ethnicity:
White: 83%
Hispanic: 12%
African American: 6%
Asian: 3%
American Indian: 0.4%
Other: 4%
Two or More: 3%

  • There are 40,596 households in Largo and 21,295 families
  • 55.20% of all residents in Largo have completed two or more years of college
  • 28.7% of all residents in Largo have completed high school

Educational Institutions

  • Pinellas County Schools
  • St. Petersburg College
  • Fortis College
  • Schiller International
  • Kaiser University

Land Area

  • 18.72 square miles
  • 640 acres of parkland

Transportation

  • Pinellas Suncoast Transportation Authority (Public transit)
  • St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport (PIE) (Air)

Housing

  • $43,865 - Median household income in Largo
  • 61.1% are home-owners and 38.9% are renters
  • $226,354 - Median single family home value
  • Average apartment rents in Pinellas County:

Studio / Efficiency - $860
One bedroom - $916
Two bedroom - $1,133
Three bedroom - $1,485
Four bedroom - $1,794

Millage Rates & Fees

  • 5.6200 mills - Property tax
  • $21.18/month - Trash/recycling collection
  • $18.80/month - Sewer service (base charge only; Largo inside rate)
  • $6.65/month - Stormwater fee (1 ERU)
  • $10/month - Reclaimed water service
  • 6-10% - Utility taxes and franchise fees

Sources: City of Largo; BEBR, 2019; ESRI, 2019; Zillow, 2019; United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair market Rent Pinellas County, 2019.