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Pinellas County
Pinellas County sits on Florida’s Gulf coast and includes Clearwater, St. Petersburg, barrier-island communities, and unincorporated areas. County and municipal service responsibilities vary by address.
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How county services are organized
The right office often depends on the property address and whether the service is administered countywide.
Pinellas County sits on Florida’s Gulf coast and includes Clearwater, St. Petersburg, barrier-island communities, and unincorporated areas. County and municipal service responsibilities vary by address.
County and city responsibilities differ
Pinellas County Government primarily serves unincorporated areas. A property inside a municipality may receive permitting, business, utility, or code services from that city instead.
Some services are countywide
Countywide responsibilities include services such as 9-1-1 and emergency medical coordination, mosquito control, animal services, and parks and preserves.
Start with the property address
For location-dependent services, confirm whether the address is unincorporated or inside one of the county’s 24 municipalities before contacting an office.
Pinellas County facts
At a glance- County seat
- Clearwater
- Largest city
- St. Petersburg
- Municipalities
- 24
- Established
- January 1, 1912
- Land area
- 273.71 sq mi
- 2020 Census geography
- Coastline
- 588 miles
- Pinellas County fast facts
Population
Pinellas County population at the 2010 and 2020 censuses, followed by the July 2025 estimate.
- Population
- 948,563July 2025 estimate
- Population density
- 3,504.2 / sq mi2020 Census
- Households
- 428,4732020–2024
Income
- Median household income
- $72,6462020–2024, in 2024 dollars
- Per capita income
- $48,3512020–2024, in 2024 dollars
- Poverty rate
- 10.8%2020–2024
Housing
- Owner-occupied housing
- 69.5%2020–2024
- Median home value
- $355,100Owner-occupied, 2020–2024
- Median gross rent
- $1,6422020–2024
Demographics
Selected measures from the latest available Census Bureau profile.
- Age 65 and older
- 28.7%2025 QuickFacts profile
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 36.8%Adults 25+, 2020–2024
- Veterans
- 67,4742020–2024
Geography and communities
- Length
- 38 miles
- Widest point
- 15 miles
- Municipalities
- 24
- Beaches
- 35 miles
- Parks and preserves
- 20,000+ acres
- Recreational trails
- 117 miles
Connectivity and commuting
- Broadband subscription
- 90.5%Households, 2020–2024
- Mean commute
- 25.2 minutesWorkers 16+, 2020–2024
County contact information
Pinellas County Government
(727) 464-3000
Official county website ↗
Use the county’s official directory to confirm the responsible department. Incorporated municipalities may operate separate offices for address-dependent services.