How many people live in Pasco County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 659,100 people living in Pasco County, FL. That makes Pasco County the 10th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 2.8% of people living in the state.
659K
population of Pasco County, FL (2024)
2.8%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 659,100 people lived in Pasco County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Pasco County, FL’s age demographics?
About 143,400 Pasco County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 132,400 Pasco County residents, or 20.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Pasco County, FL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Pasco County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 65.6% of the Pasco County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Pasco County, FL also has a larger share of people identifying as Hispanic (20.4%) than the US overall (20%).
In contrast, Pasco County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 7.1%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 4.3% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Pasco County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Pasco County, FL is Zephyrhills with about 22,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Pasco County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zephyrhills | 22,304 |
| 2. | New Port Richey | 18,130 |
| 3. | Dade City | 9,662 |
| 4. | Port Richey | 3,637 |
| 5. | St. Leo | 2,472 |
| 6. | San Antonio | 1,577 |
| 7. | Balance of Pasco County | 601,332 |
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