Palmetto Beach is a neighborhood within the city limits of
Tampa, Florida
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. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 2,046. The
ZIP Codes serving the neighborhood are 33605 and 33619. The neighborhood is located just south of the historic
Ybor City
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.
Palmetto Beach was first mentioned on local maps in 1889.
Geography
Palmetto Beach boundaries are
Adamo Drive to the north,
Downtown Tampa
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to the west,
Gary to the east and Hillsborough Bay to the south.
Map of Tampa communities
Demographics
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Hillsborough County Atlas
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As of the census
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population density
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was . The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 73% White
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, 7% African American
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, 1% Native American, 0% Asian
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, 13% from other races
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, and 6% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race were 61% of the population.
There were 745 households, out of which 29% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42% were married couples
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living together, 17% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7% were non-families. 27% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out, with 27% under the age of 18, 24% from 18 to 34, 21% from 35 to 49, 15% from 50 to 64, and 14% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males.
The per capita income
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for the neighborhood was $11,763. About 28% of the population were below the poverty line
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.
See also
*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 neighborhoo ...
References
External links
Palmetto Beach Community Association
Community Map of Palmetto Beach
Populated places on Tampa Bay
Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida
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