Country United States County Hillsborough Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Population 16,355 (2010) | State Florida City Tampa ZIP codes 33605 and 33610 Area code 813 | |
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East Tampa is a district within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2010 census the neighborhood had a population of 16,355. The ZIP Codes serving the neighborhood are 33605 and 33610. The district is about four miles northeast of Downtown Tampa.
Contents
- Map of East Tampa Tampa FL USA
- Geography
- History
- Demographics
- Areas within East Tampa
- Education
- Elementary
- Middle
- High
- References
Map of East Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA
Geography
East Tampa boundaries are roughly Hillsborough Avenue to the north, 15th Street to the west, Interstate 4 to the south, and 40th Street to the east. [1]
History
The area has been the location of several riots.
Demographics
Source: Hillsborough County Atlas
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,355 people and 5,565 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 4,447/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 10% White, 84% Black or African American, less than 1% Native American, less than 1% Asian, less than 2% from other races, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11% of the population.
There were 5,565 households out of which 31% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22% were married couples living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17% were non-families. 27% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 31% under the age of 18, 22% from 18 to 34, 18% from 35 to 49, 17% from 50 to 64, and 13% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males.
The per capita income for the neighborhood was $11,133. About 33% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.0% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Areas within East Tampa
East Tampa consists of three distinct areas:
Education
East Tampa is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools, which serves Hillsborough County. Schools which are located within the neighborhood are as follows: [2]