Largo, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Largo, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Largo | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,816 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4303.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 37,487 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Largo grew by 8.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 84,816 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Largo is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.8% of residents. That is 4.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,440 17.0% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,143 19.0% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,980 21.2% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 20,214 23.8% +4.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Largo and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Largo has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Largo | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,971 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.64% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Largo is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Largo | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $56,524 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,586 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Largo is about 3.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,586 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Largo spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Largo | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.9 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,541 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,147 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,448 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Largo is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Largo has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Largo | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Largo has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Largo | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Largo, Florida.
How big is Largo, Florida by population?
About 84,816 people live in Largo, Florida, in 37,487 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Largo, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Largo, Florida has 4,303 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 50 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Largo, Florida?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($56,524 against $61,971), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,586 a month takes about 31% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Largo, Florida?
24.1% of adults in Largo, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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