South Seminole Heights, Tampa, Florida
Encyclopedia
South Seminole Heights is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida
. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 3,177. The ZIP Code
serving the area is 33603.
to the west, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the south, and Hillsborough Avenue
to the north. The neighborhood is located in the southwestern edge of the Seminole Heights district.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 3,177 people and 1,351 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
was 5,250/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 71.0% White, 15.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 8.0% from other races
, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were about 23.0% of the population.
There were 1,351 households out of which 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40% were married couples
living together, 10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12% non-families. 31% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 25% under the age of 18, 28% from 18 to 34, 26% from 35 to 49, 13% from 50 to 64, and 9% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100 males.
The per capita income
for the neighborhood was $15,263. About 28% of the population were below the poverty line. Of those, none are under the age of 18.
Tampa, 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....
. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 3,177. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
serving the area is 33603.
Geography
South Seminole Heights boundaries are Florida Avenue to the east, Hillsborough RiverHillsborough River (Florida)
The Hillsborough River is a river located in the state of Florida in the USA. It arises in the Green Swamp near the juncture of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, and flows through Pasco and Hillsborough Counties to an outlet in the city of Tampa on Tampa Bay. The name Hillsborough River first...
to the west, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the south, and Hillsborough Avenue
Hillsborough Avenue
Hillsborough Avenue is a major east–west arterial road in Hillsborough County, Florida, also designated as State Road 580, U.S. Highway 41 or U.S. Highway 92 in various places.-Route description:...
to the north. The neighborhood is located in the southwestern edge of the Seminole Heights district.
Demographics
Source: Hillsborough County AtlasAs of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 3,177 people and 1,351 households residing in the neighborhood. 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 5,250/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 71.0% White, 15.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 8.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were about 23.0% of the population.
There were 1,351 households out of which 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40% 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, 10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12% non-families. 31% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 25% under the age of 18, 28% from 18 to 34, 26% from 35 to 49, 13% from 50 to 64, and 9% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100 males.
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 neighborhood was $15,263. About 28% of the population were below the poverty line. Of those, none are under the age of 18.