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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Largo

Florida · 69,371 residents · 18.6 sq mi
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Largo is a city of 69,371 people in Florida. The median age is 47.5, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $63,400. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Florida median by roughly 17%. The median household earns $32,217, about 24% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,371
+6%since 1990
from 65,690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.5
+1%since 1990
from 47.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K69K75K80K86K19902000201020202024Largo
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(2,948)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(3,216)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(2,939)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.1%(2,822)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(3,151)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(7,901)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(9,508)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(8,273)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(7,701)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.4%(9,311)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.8%(8,212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(3,389)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,217
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,296 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,848
+43%since 1990
from $14,539 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $473 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
32.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(64,306)
Black0.8%(518)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,487)
Asian0.6%(425)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(62,359)
Black2.6%(1,806)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,902)
Asian1.7%(1,161)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.8%(3,958)
Mexican3.8%(3,107)
Cuban2.4%(1,948)
South American1.4%(1,153)
Colombian0.6%(485)
Dominican0.4%(361)
Venezuelan0.3%(225)
Costa Rican0.3%(213)
Peruvian0.3%(213)
Guatemalan0.2%(191)
Ecuadorian0.2%(159)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(143)
Panamanian0.1%(69)
Argentine0.1%(54)
Salvadoran0.1%(47)
Honduran0%(41)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(765)
Vietnamese0.9%(711)
Asian Indian0.5%(398)
Korean0.4%(290)
Cambodian0.3%(251)
Laotian0.2%(139)
Chinese0.1%(123)
Pakistani0.1%(75)
Nepalese0.1%(65)
Thai0.1%(60)
Japanese0.1%(44)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German12.7%(10,506)
American11.8%(9,756)
Irish11.2%(9,215)
English11%(9,075)
Italian6.7%(5,505)
French3.1%(2,524)
Polish2.8%(2,340)
Scottish2%(1,673)
West Indian1.1%(922)
Swedish1%(818)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(686)
Norwegian0.8%(646)
Dutch0.7%(548)
Greek0.5%(437)
Russian0.5%(432)
Haitian0.5%(418)
British0.5%(395)
Hungarian0.5%(379)
Portuguese0.4%(341)
Canadian0.4%(337)
Jamaican0.4%(320)
Lithuanian0.4%(314)
Slovak0.4%(309)
Welsh0.4%(292)
Arab0.3%(265)
Ukrainian0.3%(238)
Swiss0.3%(224)
Serbian0.2%(156)
Armenian0.2%(151)
Brazilian0.2%(144)
Czech0.2%(139)
Finnish0.2%(128)
Danish0.2%(124)
Slovene0.1%(108)
Lebanese0.1%(105)
Croatian0.1%(94)
Austrian0.1%(81)
Bulgarian0.1%(79)
Iranian0.1%(74)
Romanian0.1%(50)
Guyanese0.1%(49)
Syrian0.1%(44)
Egyptian0%(41)
Latvian0%(35)
Belgian0%(25)
Turkish0%(12)
Iraqi0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(6,454)
Married57.4%(15,798)
Widowed5.4%(1,499)
Divorced13.7%(3,779)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(5,320)
Married48%(15,784)
Widowed20.4%(6,720)
Divorced15.4%(5,078)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(953)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(952)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(2,579)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(522)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(156)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,186 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Largo, Florida?

Largo, Florida has about 69,371 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Largo, Florida?

The typical household in Largo, Florida earns about $32,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Largo, Florida expensive?

In Largo, Florida, the median home is worth about $63,400, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Largo, Florida?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Largo, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Largo, Florida?

About 9.1% of people in Largo, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Largo, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Largo, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,681 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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