Lowry Park Central is a neighborhood within the city limits of

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. As of the 2010 census the neighborhood had a population of 3,125. The ZIP Codes serving the neighborhood are 33603 and 33604. The district includes

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Geography

Lowry Park Central boundaries are Riverbend to the south, Lowry Park North to the north,

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to the northeast, the

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area to the southeast and the Armenia Gardens Estates to the west.Batchcode

Demographics

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' As of the

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of 2010, there were 3,125 people and 1,283 households residing in the neighborhood. The

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was 3,870/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 74%

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, 11%

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, 0%

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, 4% Asian, 7% from

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, and 4% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 44% of the population. There were 1,283 households, out of which 23% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36% were

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living together, 14% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8% were non-families. 36% of all households were made up of individuals. In the neighborhood the population was spread out, with 22% under the age of 18, 19% from 18 to 34, 22% from 35 to 49, 23% from 50 to 64, and 17% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. The

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for the neighborhood was $16,369. About 18% of the population were below the

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, including 15% of those under age 18 and 15% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The schools serving this area are as follows: *Forest Hills Elementary *Oak Grove Elementary *Adams Middle School *Memorial Middle School *Chamberlain High School

References

External links

Lowry Park Central Civic Association

Live Oaks Square profile and demographic information
Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida {{HillsboroughCountyFL-geo-stub

Geography

Demographics

Education

See also

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