Florida

Pinellas

959,107
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Pinellas

Pinellas, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 28,265. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 959,107.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Safety Harbor Culture Warfare, Tocobaga-Calusa Conflict Tampa Bay, Safety Harbor Culture Warfare (Florida), and 77 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020959,107
2010916,542
2000921,482
1990851,659
1980728,531
1970522,329
1960374,665
1950159,249
194091,852
193062,149
192028,265
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pinellas

Military engagements that took place in Pinellas, Florida.

Safety Harbor Culture Warfare
900
Tocobaga-Calusa Conflict Tampa Bay
1000
Safety Harbor Culture Warfare (Florida)
1000
Safety Harbor Warfare
1400

Historic places in Pinellas

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pinellas, Florida.

Alexander Hotel
St. Petersburg
Bay Pines Veterans Administration Home and Hospital Historic District
Bay Pines
Vinoy Park Hotel
St. Petersburg
Weeden Island Site
St. Petersburg
Anclote Key Lighthouse
Anclote Key Island
Tarpon Springs Greektown Historic District
Tarpon Springs
Safety Harbor Site
Safety Harbor
Boone House
St. Petersburg
Don Ce Sar Hotel
St. Petersburg Beach
Huggins-Stengel Field
St. Petersburg
Old Belleair Town Hall
Belleair
Williams, John C., House
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Lawn Bowling Club
St. Petersburg
Andrews Memorial Chapel
Dunedin
Jungle Prada Site
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Woman's Club
St. Petersburg
Pinellas County Courthouse, Old
Clearwater
Harbor Oaks Residential District
Clearwater
St. Petersburg Public Library
St. Petersburg
Tarpon Springs City Hall, Old
Tarpon Springs
Kenwood Historic District
St. Petersburg
Kress, S.H., and Company Building
St. Petersburg
Roser Park Historic District
St. Petersburg
Sanitary Public Market
St. Petersburg
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Rivers & Rail
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Frequently asked about Pinellas

When does Pinellas first appear in the US census?
Pinellas, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 28,265.
What is the population of Pinellas?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pinellas had a recorded population of 959,107.
Were any battles fought in Pinellas?
4 documented military engagements took place in Pinellas, including Safety Harbor Culture Warfare, Tocobaga-Calusa Conflict Tampa Bay, Safety Harbor Culture Warfare (Florida).
How many historic places are in Pinellas?
77 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pinellas, Florida.
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