Town 'n' Country, Florida
Encyclopedia
Town 'n' Country is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Hillsborough County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 78,442 at the 2010 census
.
Within Town 'n' Country are located Bay Crest Park, Countryway, Rocky Creek
, Sweetwater Creek
.
ization occurred during the 1960s and the 1970s.
for Town 'n' Country is 33615; other nearby ZIP Codes include 33634 and 33635.
. The extreme northwest portion of Tampa International Airport
is located within the boundaries.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 24.4 square miles (63.2 km²), of which, 23.7 square miles (61.4 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (3.03%) is water.
of 2000, there were 72,523 people, 28,870 households, and 18,707 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,063.5 people per square mile (1,183.0/km²). There were 30,720 housing units at an average density of 1,297.7/sq mi (501.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 50.48% White, 7.89% African American, 0.36% Native American, 3.28% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 6.96% from other races
, and 2.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.97% of the population.
There were 28,870 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,415, and the median income for a family was $49,054. Males had a median income of $32,489 versus $26,946 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,346. About 6.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
(*): Area reported as Sweetwater Creek during the 1970 census.
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...
(CDP) 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 78,442 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
.
Within Town 'n' Country are located Bay Crest Park, Countryway, Rocky Creek
Rocky Creek, Florida
Rocky Creek is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Although a separate community, it is a part of the census-designated place of Town 'n' Country. The ZIP code for the community is 33615.-Geography:...
, Sweetwater Creek
Sweetwater Creek, Florida
Sweetwater Creek is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Although a separate community, it is a part of the census-designated place of Town 'n' Country. The ZIP code for the community is 33634. Sweetwater Creek reported as an "unincorporated place" by the...
.
History
Settled in 1956 as a dairy farm. It remained rural until suburbSuburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
ization occurred during the 1960s and the 1970s.
ZIP Code
The ZIP CodeZIP 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...
for Town 'n' Country is 33615; other nearby ZIP Codes include 33634 and 33635.
Geography
Town 'n' Country is located at 28°0′36"N 82°34′22"W (28.010046, -82.572815), or 5 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 extreme northwest portion 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...
is located within the boundaries.
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 CDP has a total area of 24.4 square miles (63.2 km²), of which, 23.7 square miles (61.4 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (3.03%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 72,523 people, 28,870 households, and 18,707 families residing in the CDP. 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 3,063.5 people per square mile (1,183.0/km²). There were 30,720 housing units at an average density of 1,297.7/sq mi (501.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 50.48% White, 7.89% African American, 0.36% Native American, 3.28% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 6.96% 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 2.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.97% of the population.
There were 28,870 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% 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, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,415, and the median income for a family was $49,054. Males had a median income of $32,489 versus $26,946 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 CDP was $21,346. About 6.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Population history
- 1970....19,453 (*)
- 1980....37,834
- 1990....60,946
- 2000....72,523
- 2010....78,442
(*): Area reported as Sweetwater Creek during the 1970 census.