Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida
Encyclopedia
Egypt Lake-Leto is a census-designated place
and an unincorporated
census area in Hillsborough County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 35,282 at the 2010 census. The area is located just north of Tampa International Airport
.
. The elevation
for the CDP is 45 feet above sea level
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the community has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²), of which, 6 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (3.55%) is water.
Egypt Lake-Leto is a census area only and contains separate communities of Egypt Lake
, Leto
, and West Park Estates.
of 2000, there were 32,782 people, 13,511 households, and 8,106 families residing in the census area. The population density
was 5,491.7 people per square mile (2,120.1/km²). There were 14,526 housing units at an average density of 2,433.4/sq mi (939.5/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 76.10% White, 7.99% African American, 0.37% Native American, 3.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.13% from other races
, and 3.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.80% of the population.
There were 13,511 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the census area, the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the census area was $35,403, and the median income for a family was $38,805. Males had a median income of $27,596 versus $24,720 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $17,760. About 12.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
through Egypt Lake Elementary School, Buchanan Middle School, Leto High School
, Alonso High School
, and George D. Chamberlain High School
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and an unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
census area in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 35,282 at the 2010 census. The area is located just north of Tampa International Airport
Tampa International Airport
Tampa International Airport is a major public airport located six nautical miles west of the central business district of Tampa, in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. This airport is publicly owned by Hillsborough County Aviation Authority...
.
Geography
Egypt Lake-Leto is located at 28°0′55"N 82°30′26"W (28.015396, -82.507311); or about 4.3 miles NW of TampaTampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. The elevation
Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
for the CDP is 45 feet above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the community has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²), of which, 6 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (3.55%) is water.
Egypt Lake-Leto is a census area only and contains separate communities of Egypt Lake
Egypt Lake, Florida
Egypt Lake is an unincorporated community in northwestern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It's located within the Census Designated Place of Egypt Lake-Leto, which contains separate communities of Egypt Lake and Leto. It was a separate Census Designated Place from 1970 to 1990...
, Leto
Leto, Florida
Leto is an unincorporated community in northwestern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Along with Egypt Lake, it is a part of the census-designated place of Egypt Lake-Leto. It was a separate CDP from 1970 to 1990...
, and West Park Estates.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 32,782 people, 13,511 households, and 8,106 families residing in the census area. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 5,491.7 people per square mile (2,120.1/km²). There were 14,526 housing units at an average density of 2,433.4/sq mi (939.5/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 76.10% White, 7.99% African American, 0.37% Native American, 3.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.80% of the population.
There were 13,511 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the census area, the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the census area was $35,403, and the median income for a family was $38,805. Males had a median income of $27,596 versus $24,720 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the community was $17,760. About 12.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
The area of Egypt Lake-Leto is served by Hillsborough County SchoolsHillsborough County Public Schools
Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida is a school district headquartered in Tampa, Florida. It is more commonly referred to as the School District of Hillsborough County, or SDHC....
through Egypt Lake Elementary School, Buchanan Middle School, Leto High School
Ateo Phillip Leto High School
A. P. Leto Comprehensive High School is a public high school within the Hillsborough County School District and is located at 4409 West Sligh Avenue in Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. Leto hosts grades 9-12 and adult night school.-School Characteristics:A.P...
, Alonso High School
Alonso High School
Braulio Alonso High School is a public high school located in Hillsborough County, Florida. Dr. Sandy Bunkin was the school's first principal and after five years retired. She was replaced by Mr. Louie Diaz who was the Assistant Principal of Athletics for the first 2 years the school was open then...
, and George D. Chamberlain High School
George D. Chamberlain High School
George D. Chamberlain High School was opened in 1956 on North Boulevard in Tampa, Florida, in the United States. The school is named in honor of George Chamberlain, who served for several years as a trustee for the Hillsborough County School System.The school newspaper, The Chieftain, is part of...
.