Census tract · Pinellas County
Census Tract 251.21, Pinellas County, Florida
Census Tract 251.21, GEOID 12103025121, in Pinellas County, Florida, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 5,209 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±592); the 2020 Census counted 4,846.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,209
±592 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,846
Median household income
$106,739
±$11,177 (90% margin)
Pinellas County: $72,646
Median home value
$443,200
±$16,704 (90% margin)
Pinellas County: $355,100
Median gross rent
$2,132
±$263 (90% margin)
Pinellas County: $1,642
Where is Census Tract 251.21?
Census Tract 251.21 is one of 275 census tracts in Pinellas County, Florida. It covers 1.01 square miles of land, 4,812 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12103025121, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 251.21: Tract 251.09 ($58,108), Tract 251.10 ($106,520), Tract 251.13 ($77,284), Tract 251.20 ($110,714), Tract 251.22 ($82,007) and Tract 251.23 ($83,000). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 251.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 251.21's population at 5,209 (±592) in 1,924 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,846 residents and 1,930 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 251.21 | Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,209 ±592 | 963,481 |
| Households | 1,924 ±159 | 428,473 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.20 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 2,006 ±149 | 520,107 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 251.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 251.21 is 46.8 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.4%. 11.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 251.21 | Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±4.8 | 49.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±3.8 pts | 15.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±4.0 pts | 26.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7% ±5.0 pts | 71.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.6% ±3.4 pts | 12.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.5% ±4.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±3.2 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±2.1 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±3.3 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±1.7 pts | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.7% ±5.5 pts | 36.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.2% ±3.8 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±2.1 pts | 86.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 251.21 earn?
Half of the 1,924 households in Census Tract 251.21 earn less than $106,739 a year (±$11,177), against $72,646 across Pinellas County: 31st highest of the county's 269 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 251.21 | Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,739 ±$11,177 | $72,646 |
| Mean household income | $125,085 ±$12,751 | $104,867 |
| Per capita income | $47,807 ±$4,645 | $48,351 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±5.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1% ±10.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.2 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±2.5 pts | 90.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 251.21?
Owners occupy 91.9% of Census Tract 251.21's occupied homes and renters 8.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $443,200 by its owner (±$16,704). The median renter pays $2,132 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 251.21 | Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $443,200 ±$16,704 | $355,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,132 ±$263 | $1,642 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±23.0 pts | 49.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,107 ±$191 | $1,948 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.9% ±3.3 pts | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.1% ±3.3 pts | 30.5% |
| Housing units | 2,006 ±149 | 520,107 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.3% ±2.7 pts | 48.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 6.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 251.21 get to work?
61.6% of Census Tract 251.21's workers drive alone and 32.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 251.21 | Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±4.5 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.6% ±6.2 pts | 67.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 32.7% ±5.4 pts | 20.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±5.9 | 25.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 251.21 compare with the other tracts in Pinellas County?
Among Pinellas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 251.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th of 273 |
| Median household income | 31st of 269 |
| Per capita income | 120th of 273 |
| Median home value | 83rd of 264 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 254 |
| Poverty rate | 152nd of 209 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th of 272 |
| Median age | 158th of 273 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 273 |
The tracts next to it on Pinellas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 251.20 | 28th | $110,714±$33,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 244.09 | 29th | $110,208±$17,232 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 249.08 | 30th | $109,545±$14,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 251.21 | 31st | $106,739±$11,177 |
| Tract 251.10 | 32nd | $106,520±$29,182 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 276.06 | 33rd | $105,870±$29,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 273.20 | 34th | $104,500±$23,147 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 251.21?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 251.21 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections