Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County Florida. Tampa has a 2024 population of 408,510. It is also the county seat of Hillsborough County. Tampa is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 387,924 in 2020.
The average household income in Tampa is $109,168 with a poverty rate of 16.85%. The median age in Tampa is 35.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida near the Gulf of Mexico on Tampa Bay. Tampa's population is estimated at 350,000, up from 346,000 in 2011. Tampa is part of a large metropolitan area called the Tampa Bay Area (2.8 million population), and the city is also part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan statistical area. This is the fourth largest metro area in the Southeastern U.S. after Miami, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. The Greater Tampa Bay area has more than 4.3 million people and is projected to hit 4.56 million by 2017.
The most common European ancestry groups include German (9.2%), Irish (8.4%), English (7.7%), Italian (5.6%) and French (2.4%). Tampa is home to a large gay population and culture known as the GaYbor District.
By 2015, the state of Florida may surpass New York as the third most populous state in the country. Two areas have become the focus of growth through 2060: the Tampa Bay area through Orlando to the Atlantic and the Tampa Bay area to Jacksonville. The new population growth in Tampa is expected to make the city younger and more urban. Tampa's growth is due not only to a higher number of births over deaths -- which has caused 30% of the increase between 2010 and 2014 -- but also high net migration, which has added 70% of the new population.
The Tampa region is currently growing at about 2% per year, outpacing the national average of 1.5% per year.
The area of Tampa was initially inhabited by indigenous people of the Safety Harbor culture, including the Tocobaga and the Pohoy. While the region was explored briefly by the Spanish at the beginning of the 16th century, it was quickly abandoned when it became clear that the only resources were fish and shellfish. The local inhabitants repelled any attempt by the Spanish to convert them to Catholicism or create a settlement, and archaeological evidence reveals a total collapse of native cultures in the region after European contact, likely from infectious disease from the Europeans. Tampa was depopulated for over 200 years.
There were no permanent European or American settlements in the city limits under after the U.S. acquired Florida from Spain in 1819. During the Civil War, Florida seceded from the Union and martial law was declared in Tampa in 1862. At the end of the war in 1865, Tampa's fort was occupied as part of Reconstruction. This was a hard period for Tampa, with a population of less than 800 in 1870. It was in the 1880s that the city took a turn for the better. Phosphate was discovered, then the railroad arrived to boost development in the region. By 1900, Tampa became one of the largest cities in the state.
Many Spanish and Cuban cigar workers moved to the city to work in cigar factories, with over 10,000 immigrants arriving in the city of 5,000 by 1900. The city then became a resort destination for celebrities. During Prohibition, several organized crime factions developed in Tampa, which remained influential through the 1950s. Tampa saw record-setting population growth during the 1950s and '60s, which has since dwindled, but the population continues to grow.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tampa was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 213,542 | 54.93% |
Black or African American | 84,660 | 21.78% |
Two or more races | 53,358 | 13.72% |
Asian | 18,062 | 4.65% |
Other race | 17,619 | 4.53% |
Native American | 976 | 0.25% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 551 | 0.14% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 157,066 | 2.38 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
Non Family | 71,840 | 1.32 | 37 | 63 |
Married | 55,479 | 3.18 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
Female | 21,221 | 3.49 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
Male | 8,526 | 3.29 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
50.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 16,807 | 6.35% |
Associates Degree | 21,256 | 8.04% |
Bachelors Degree | 67,875 | 25.66% |
Graduate Degree | 46,535 | 17.59% |
High School Graduate | 60,358 | 22.82% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 12,167 | 4.6% |
Some College | 39,511 | 14.94% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 124,363 | 118,638 | 72,442 |
Hispanic | 69,117 | 55,174 | 19,619 |
Black | 53,260 | 45,155 | 10,731 |
2+ Races | 32,123 | 26,948 | 10,512 |
Asian | 12,878 | 11,667 | 8,735 |
Other Race | 12,489 | 8,917 | 3,341 |
Native American | 730 | 509 | 183 |
Islander | 309 | 309 | 97 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.83%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $63,334 | $77,216 | $52,726 |
Graduate Degree | $94,457 | $115,771 | $75,152 |
High School Graduate | $31,797 | $35,047 | $27,934 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $24,894 | $29,625 | $19,199 |
Overall | $48,152 | $54,613 | $42,796 |
Some College | $41,156 | $46,025 | $36,720 |
$48,152
Average Earnings
$54,613
Average Male
$42,796
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.75% of Tampa residents speak only English, while 28.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.64% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 82,782 | 22,274 | 26.91% |
Hispanic | 100,817 | 22,000 | 21.82% |
White | 162,303 | 15,507 | 9.55% |
Multiple | 51,292 | 9,879 | 19.26% |
Other | 17,273 | 5,259 | 30.45% |
Asian | 17,480 | 1,751 | 10.02% |
Native | 951 | 221 | 23.24% |
Islander | 506 | 15 | 2.96% |
16.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.33%
Male Poverty Rate
18.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tampa is Other, with 30.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tampa is Islander, with 2.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.67%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 35.62% |
High School | 20.25% |
Some College | 14.92% |
Bachelors or Greater | 5.33% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 50.22% |
Male Unemployed | 45.93% |
Female Employed | 7.82% |
Male Employed | 5.1% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $84,185 | $137,140 |
Households | $66,802 | $109,168 |
Married Families | $119,372 | $178,085 |
Non Families | $47,517 | $72,331 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
19,539
Number of Veterans
17,009
Male Veterans
2,530
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Second Gulf War | 5,924 |
First Gulf War | 5,785 |
Vietnam | 5,494 |
Korea | 825 |
World War II | 248 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
35 to 54 | 5,514 |
55 to 64 | 4,387 |
65 to 74 | 3,936 |
75+ | 3,660 |
18 to 34 | 2,042 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 12,706 | 7.22% |
Black | 4,522 | 7.33% |
Hispanic | 3,131 | 3.94% |
2+ Races | 1,582 | 4.16% |
Asian | 352 | 2.49% |
Other Race | 329 | 2.33% |
Native American | 34 | 3.88% |
Islander | 14 | 4.01% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.33%
Born in Tampa
81.61%
Native Born
18.39%
Foreign Born
8.57%
Non Citizen
9.82%
Naturalized
81.61% of Tampa residents were born in the United States, with 42.33% having been born in Florida. 8.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 434,244 | 5,147 | 1.2% |
2028 | 429,097 | 5,147 | 1.21% |
2027 | 423,950 | 5,146 | 1.23% |
2026 | 418,804 | 5,147 | 1.24% |
2025 | 413,657 | 5,147 | 1.26% |
2024 | 408,510 | 5,146 | 1.28% |
2023 | 403,364 | 5,039 | 1.27% |
2022 | 398,325 | 5,396 | 1.37% |
2021 | 392,929 | 5,005 | 1.29% |
2020 | 387,924 | -13,078 | -3.26% |
2019 | 401,002 | 2,721 | 0.68% |
2018 | 398,281 | 6,531 | 1.67% |
2017 | 391,750 | 10,907 | 2.86% |
2016 | 380,843 | 9,111 | 2.45% |
2015 | 371,732 | 8,837 | 2.44% |
2014 | 362,895 | 7,526 | 2.12% |
2013 | 355,369 | 7,116 | 2.04% |
2012 | 348,253 | 5,527 | 1.61% |
2011 | 342,726 | 5,570 | 1.65% |
2010 | 337,156 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 303,447 | 23,432 | 8.37% |
1990 | 280,015 | 8,438 | 3.11% |
1980 | 271,577 | -6,137 | -2.21% |
1970 | 277,714 | 2,744 | 1% |
1960 | 274,970 | 150,289 | 120.54% |
1950 | 124,681 | 16,290 | 15.03% |
1940 | 108,391 | 7,230 | 7.15% |
1930 | 101,161 | 49,553 | 96.02% |
1920 | 51,608 | 13,826 | 36.59% |
1910 | 37,782 | 21,943 | 138.54% |
1900 | 15,839 | 10,307 | 186.32% |
1890 | 5,532 | 4,832 | 690.29% |
1880 | 700 | -100 | -12.5% |
1870 | 800 | -433,444 | -99.82% |