Feather Sound, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Feather Sound is a small community located in Florida, within Pinellas County. The total population is 3,476. It ranks as the 569th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Feather Sound is 45.4 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. Only 12.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Feather Sound is $87,986. This is 18% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 9% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 2.8%. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $415,800. Housing costs are 16% higher than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Feather Sound is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 6.4%. The Black or African American population (6.4%) is well below the state average of 14.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (6.2%) is well below the state average of 27.4%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (5.9% vs 2.9%).

Education

58.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Feather Sound in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 70% higher than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.5%. Notably, 20.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Feather Sound, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.