Old West Tampa is a neighborhood within the city limits of
Tampa, Florida
Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and ...
. As of the 2010 census, the neighborhood had a population of 2,014. The
ZIP code serving the neighborhood is 33607. The neighborhood is located in the heart of the
West Tampa
West Tampa is one of the oldest neighborhoods within the city limits of Tampa, Florida, United States. It was an independently incorporated city from 1895 until 1925, when it was annexed by Tampa.
West Tampa is located west of the Hillsborough ...
district.
Geography
Old West Tampa boundaries are Saint Joseph Street to the north,
Interstate 275 to the south, Rome Avenue to the east and Armenia Avenue to the west.
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Demographics
At the 2010 census there were 2,014 people and 715 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 5,779/mi2. The racial makeup
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of the neighborhood was 26% White, 64% African American, 1% Native American, 1% Asian, and 4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28%.
Of the 715 households 24% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22% were married couples living together, 33% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10% were non-families. 26% of households were made up of individuals.
The age distribution was 25% under the age of 18, 23% from 18 to 34, 21% from 35 to 49, 18% from 50 to 64, and 13% 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males.
The per capita income for the neighborhood was $11,640. About 30% of the population were below the poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...
, 49% of those are under the age of 18.[
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See also
* West Tampa District
*Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida The city of Tampa, Florida is officially divided into six geographical regions: New Tampa, West Tampa, Brooklyn Village, Downtown Tampa, Ybor City, and Channel District each coinciding with a respective Tampa City Council district. The neighbor ...
References
External links
Old West Tampa Neighborhood Association
''from Neighbourhood Link''
Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida
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