Redington Shores is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The county is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, more commonly known as the Tampa Bay Area. The population was 2,176 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (67.50%) is water. According to Elevation Map Logs, the elevation of Redington Shores is just one meter above sea level.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Redington Shores has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
According to Weather Underground, the historical average day temperature is 79.7 degrees Fahrenheit (°F), with the high averaging around 88.3 °F and the low being 71.9 °F degrees. Redington Shores faces high wind speeds averaging around 9 miles per hour. The close proximity to the ocean brings a recurring ocean breeze that cools the beach area.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable"
|+Redington Shores racial composition<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010
!Pop 2020
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|White (NH)
|1,960
|1,894
|92.41%
|87.04%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|9
|18
|0.42%
|0.83%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|5
|5
|0.24%
|0.23%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|18
|58
|0.85%
|2.67%
|-
|Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|5
|6
|0.24%
|0.28%
|-
|Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)
|20
|57
|0.94%
|2.62%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|104
|138
|4.90%
|6.34%
|-
|Total
|2,121
|2,176
|
|
|-
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Redington Shores had a population of 2,176. The median age was 60.6 years. 7.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 39.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males; for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas. There were 1,150 households in Redington Shores, of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.2% were married-couple households, 19.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 2,121 people, 1,037 households, and 518 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census Plants on the beach include mangroves, sea oats, and sea grapes. All of these organisms prevent erosion on the dunes and are essential to organisms around them. The mangroves are protected due to the State's “Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act.” A population of coyotes and loggerhead turtles can be found in Redington Shores.
Karenia brevis, red tide, causes problems in the ocean at Redington Shores. An increase of this organism in the ocean causes harm to organisms around it. Due to the high concentration of K. brevis in the Gulf of Mexico, Redington Shores faces problems with deadly impacts on marine life.
Library
The community is served by the Gulf Beaches Public Library, located in nearby Madeira Beach. The library is supported by Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, North Redington Beach, Redington Shores, and Treasure Island. These five communities have combined their resources in order to fund the library.
References
External links
- Town of Redington Shores - official website