Hillsborough County, Florida Population 2024

1,557,655

Hillsborough County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 1,557,655 with a growth rate of 1.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hillsborough County, Florida is the 3rd largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 1,233,511 and has seen a growth of 26.28% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,668,11022,0911.34%
20281,646,01922,0911.36%
20271,623,92822,0911.38%
20261,601,83722,0911.4%
20251,579,74622,0911.42%
20241,557,65522,0911.44%
20231,535,56422,0911.46%
20221,513,47328,8661.94%
20211,484,60718,3521.25%
20201,466,255-10,176-0.69%
20191,476,43121,0801.45%
20181,455,35126,3911.85%
20171,428,96030,8672.21%
20161,398,09333,4482.45%
20151,364,64531,9032.39%
20141,332,74228,2682.17%
20131,304,47424,6131.92%
20121,279,86124,2221.93%
20111,255,63922,1281.79%
20101,233,51100%
1990834,054187,09428.92%
1980646,960156,69531.96%
1970490,26592,47723.25%
1960397,788147,89459.18%
1950249,89469,74638.72%
1940180,14826,62917.35%
1930153,51965,26273.95%
192088,2579,88312.61%
191078,37442,361117.63%
190036,01321,072141.03%
189014,9419,127156.98%
18805,8142,59880.78%
18703,2162357.88%
18602,98160425.41%
18502,3771,925425.88%
1840452-1,667,658-99.97%
2024 Growth Rate
1.44% (22,091)
County Website
Hillsborough County
State
Florida
County Seat
Tampa
2020 Population
1,466,255
Area
1023 mi²
Density
1523 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.23% (91,400)
Founded
January 25, 1834

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White864,56258.87%
Black or African American241,31216.43%
Two or more races203,62713.87%
Other race90,0676.13%
Asian62,7844.28%
Native American4,9460.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,2620.09%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hillsborough County, Florida Population by Race

Hillsborough County, Florida Population Pyramid 2024

Hillsborough County, Florida Median Age

37.6

Total

36.8

Male

38.4

Female

Hillsborough County, Florida Adults

There are 1,148,047 adults, (214,615 of whom are seniors) in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Hillsborough County, Florida Age Dependency

57.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hillsborough County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female744,32550.68%
Male724,23549.32%

Hillsborough County, Florida Population by Age

Hillsborough County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All559,9702.5860.539.5
Married247,3813.2477.722.3
Non Family207,1761.3345.854.2
Female74,6873.484753
Male30,7263.3953.246.8

3.2

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

60.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hillsborough County, Florida Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade61,4776.09%
Associates Degree97,3899.64%
Bachelors Degree231,03922.88%
Graduate Degree135,01313.37%
High School Graduate262,08625.95%
Less Than 9th Grade46,5214.61%
Some College176,41017.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hillsborough County, Florida Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hillsborough County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White508,726478,685215,754
Hispanic279,701224,40770,993
Black153,755137,49041,329
2+ Races121,533104,22336,989
Other Race57,77940,52612,595
Asian45,03039,52127,514
Native American3,4662,228558
Islander709640234

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.09%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.1%.

Hillsborough County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,193$74,992$51,544
Graduate Degree$82,159$103,995$69,786
High School Graduate$34,379$38,577$29,660
Less Than 9th Grade$27,269$30,901$22,367
Overall$46,374$52,158$41,403
Some College$43,005$49,177$37,356

$46,374

Average Earnings

$52,158

Average Male

$41,403

Average Female

Hillsborough County, Florida Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hillsborough County, Florida Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hillsborough County, Florida Language

69.52% of Hillsborough County, Florida residents speak only English, while 30.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.25% of the population.

Hillsborough County, Florida Language

Hillsborough County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic434,31677,86317.93%
White665,47160,5949.11%
Black237,05247,00919.83%
Multiple200,25130,57715.27%
Other89,13719,94822.38%
Asian61,9767,27311.74%
Native4,8781,17724.13%
Islander1,217151.23%

13.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.39%

Male Poverty Rate

14.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hillsborough County, Florida

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hillsborough County, Florida is Native, with 24.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hillsborough County, Florida is Islander, with 1.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.83%.

Hillsborough County, Florida Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.68%
High School15.04%
Some College10.52%
Bachelors or Greater5.35%

Hillsborough County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.7%
Male Unemployed29.9%
Female Employed7.1%
Male Employed5.46%

Hillsborough County, Florida Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hillsborough County, Florida Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,250$118,132
Households$70,612$100,434
Married Families$107,601$141,233
Non Families$46,081$65,392

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hillsborough County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hillsborough County, Florida Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hillsborough County, Florida Marriage

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.

Hillsborough County, Florida Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hillsborough County, Florida Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88,616

Number of Veterans

77,407

Male Veterans

11,209

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War27,410
Second Gulf War26,471
Vietnam26,215
Korea3,839
World War II1,275

Hillsborough County, Florida Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5427,070
65 to 7419,042
55 to 6418,370
75+16,471
18 to 347,663

Hillsborough County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White62,5188.94%
Black15,3718.64%
Hispanic13,2834.08%
2+ Races7,2965.12%
Other Race1,9302.86%
Asian1,1792.38%
Native American2817.09%
Islander414.62%

Hillsborough County, Florida Veterans by Race

Hillsborough County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hillsborough County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hillsborough County, Florida Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsborough County, Florida Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hillsborough County, Florida Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.06%

Born in Hillsborough County, Florida

81.26%

Native Born

18.74%

Foreign Born

8.79%

Non Citizen

9.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.26% of Hillsborough County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 39.06% having been born in Florida. 8.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hillsborough County, Florida Place of Birth

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