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.
East Tampa | |
|---|---|
  East Tampa Location within the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°58′25″N 82°26′8″W / 27.97361°N 82.43556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| City | Tampa |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 16,355 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33605 and 33610 |
| Area code | 813 |
Geography
editEast 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
editThe area has been the location of several riots.[citation needed]
Demographics
editSource: Hillsborough County Atlas
As of the census[1] 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
editEast Tampa consists of three distinct areas:
Education
editEast Tampa is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools, which serves Hillsborough County. Schools which are located within the neighborhood are as follows: [2]
Elementary
edit- Edison
- Lockhart
- Lomax
- Potter
Middle
edit- Andrew J. Ferrell Middle Magnet School
- Benjamin Franklin Middle Magnet School
- Orange Grove Middle Magnet School
- Nathan B. Young Middle Magnet School
High
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.