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Pinellas
County Population
Pinellas County has the sixth largest total
county population and seventh largest youth population in Florida.
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Between 1970 and 2007, Pinellas County’s total
population is estimated to have increased at an average annual rate
of 1.6% to 944,200, a total increase of 81%. During this same
period, Pinellas’ 0-17 youth population grew at a slower average
annual rate of 1.1% to 179,700, an overall gain of 49%. In
comparison, Florida’s population increased at a more rapid average
annual growth of 2.8% and 1.9%, respectively.
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to the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of
Florida, Pinellas County’s future population growth is projected to
slow considerably between 2007 and 2030, with total population
increasing 7.1%, an average of 0.3% per year, and youth population
declining 2.7%. As shown in the chart below, the growth in
Pinellas’ youth population is expected to be far below Florida as
well as selected counties of comparable size.
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