Tampa Demographics

Tampa Demographics is an informational website with data, population statistics, race, education, and demographics about the residents and city of Tampa, Florida.

Tampa, Florida Population 2022 – 407,104

State – Florida

County – Hillsborough County

Land Area (mi²) – 114.0 sq mi

Density (mi²) – 3,570.60/sq mi2020

Growth Rate – 0.61% (2,468)

Growth Since 2010 – 21.27% (71,395)

Rank in State – 3rd

Rank in Country – 47th

The current population of Tampa, Florida is 407,104 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 407,104. The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 335,709.

Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County Florida. It is also the county seat of Hillsborough County. With a 2020 population of 407,104, it is the 3rd largest city in Florida (after Jacksonville) and the 47th largest city in the United States. The Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area ballooned to 3.2 million people in 2020 or a 14.1% rate of growth. Spanning over 176 miles, Tampa has a population density of 3,571 people per square mile.

The average household income in Tampa is $87,818 with a poverty rate of 18.60%. The median rental costs in recent years come to $1,131 per month, and the median house value is $238,900. The median age in Tampa is 35.7 years, 35 years for males, and 36.2 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. There are 58 different zip codes in Tampa.

Tampa Diversity

The most common European ancestry groups include German (9.2%), Irish (8.4%), English (7.7%), Italian (5.6%), and French (2.4%). 

Tampa Population Growth

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 outpacing the national growth 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. Tampa was depopulated for over 200 years.

There were no permanent European or American settlements in the city limits 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. 

Tampa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tampa was:

  • White: 65.41%
  • Black or African American: 23.62%
  • Asian: 4.31%
  • Two or more races: 3.86%
  • Other race: 2.46%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%

Tampa Metro Area Population by Year

Year Population Growth Growth Rate
2021 3,275,200 40,190 1.23%
2020 3,235,010 40,180 1.24%
2019 3,194,830 40,180 1.26%
2018 3,154,650 47,730 1.51%
2017 3,106,920 57,960 1.87%
2016 3,048,960 65,030 2.13%
2015 2,983,930 56,530 1.89%
2014 2,927,400 46,860 1.60%
2013 2,880,540 36,900 1.28%
2012 2,843,640 30,370 1.07%
2011 2,813,270 24,900 0.89%
2010 2,788,370   0.00%

Tampa Population by Race

Total

Race Population Percentage
White 253,738 65.41%
Black or African American 91,627 23.62%
Asian 16,708 4.31%
Two or More Races 14,960 3.86%
Some Other Race 9,543 2.46%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1,068 0.28%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 272 0.07%

Hispanic

Race Population Percentage
White 80,863 20.85%
Some Other Race 8,598 2.22%
Black or African American 6,136 1.58%
Two or More Races 5,960 1.54%
American Indian and Alaska Native 348 0.09%
Asian 273 0.07%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 65 0.02%

Non-Hispanic

Race Population Percentage
White 172,875 44.57%
Black or African American 85,491 22.04%
Asian 16,435 4.24%
Two or More Races 9,000 2.32%
Some Other Race 945 0.24%
American Indian and Alaska Native 720 0.19%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 207 0.05%

Tampa Population by Age

Tampa Population Pyramid 2022

Tampa Median Age

Tampa Adults

There are 304,728 adults, (47,774 of whom are seniors) in Tampa.

Tampa Age Dependency

51 – Age Dependency Ratio

18.6 – Old-Age Dependency Ratio

32.4 – Child Dependency Ratio

Tampa Sex Ratio

Female – 199,782 – 51.50%

Male – 188,134 – 48.50%

Tampa Households and Families

Tampa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Tampa Household Types

Type Owner Renter
Female 35.4% 64.6%
Non Family 36% 64%
Male 42.7% 57.3%
All 48.6% 51.4%
Married 70.8% 29.2%

48.6% – Rate of Home Ownership

Tampa Households by Type

Type Count Average Size Owned
All 152,296 2.47 48.6
Non Family 68,460 1.32 36
Married 53,966 3.25 70.8
Female 22,171 3.79 35.4
Male 7,699 3.41 42.7

3.28 – Average Family Size

2.47 – Average Household Size

Tampa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Education Attained Count Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade 12,803 4.86%
9th to 12th Grade 19,194 7.28%
High School Graduate 67,425 25.59%
Some College 42,200 16.02%
Associates Degree 20,189 7.66%
Bachelors Degree 61,439 23.32%
Graduate Degree 40,247 15.27%

Tampa Educational Attainment by Race

Percentage

Count

Race Total High School Bachelors
White 127,250 120,911 67,901
Hispanic 65,905 51,630 15,460
Black 56,294 46,654 9,431
Asian 12,391 10,748 7,812
2+ Races 6,820 5,641 2,311
Other Race 6,698 5,060 1,731
Native American 645 542 141
Islander 245 245 72

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelor's degrees is among Asian people with a rate of 63.05%.

Tampa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Name Average Male Female
Overall $39,689 $45,445 $33,567
Less Than 9th Grade $21,178 $24,583 $16,781
High School Graduate $26,274 $29,573 $22,124
Some College $35,530 $41,250 $31,687
Bachelors Degree $53,223 $63,591 $45,364
Graduate Degree $80,130 $100,271 $62,428

$39,689 – Average Earnings

$45,445 – Average Male

$33,567 – Average Female

Tampa Language

Tampa Language by Age

71.98% of Tampa residents speak only English, while 28.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.71% of the population.

Tampa Poverty

Tampa Poverty by Race

Name Total In Poverty Poverty Rate
Black 89,721 27,172 30.28%
Hispanic 100,123 23,932 23.90%
White 166,125 17,133 10.31%
Multiple 14,418 2,966 20.57%
Other 9,340 2,587 27.70%
Asian 16,333 1,882 11.52%
Native 1,042 303 29.08%
Islander 264 46 17.42%

18.60% – Overall Poverty Rate

16.91% – Male Poverty Rate

20.19% – Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tampa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tampa is Black, with 30.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tampa is White, with 10.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.85%.

Tampa Poverty Rate by Education

Name Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade 35.77%
High School 20.45%
Some College 14.29%
Bachelors or Greater 5.80%

Tampa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rate Poverty
Female Unemployed 46.94%
Male Unemployed 42.36%
Female Employed 9.50%
Male Employed 6.29%

Income by Household Type

Tampa Income by Household Type

Name Median Mean
Households $53,833 $87,818
Families $69,097 $110,193
Married Families $97,154 $140,842
Non Families $37,912 $57,651

Tampa Marital Status

Marriage Rates

38.4% – Overall Marriage Rate

40.6% – Male Marriage Rate

36.4% – Female Marriage Rate

Tampa Married by Age and Sex

Tampa 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 35-44.

Tampa Marital Status by Race

Tampa Veterans by War

21,464 – Number of Veterans

18,696 – Male Veterans

2,768 – Female Veterans

War Veterans
First Gulf War 6,192
Vietnam 6,002
Second Gulf War 5,994
Korea 1,009
World War II 614

Tampa Veterans by Age

Age Group Veterans
35 to 54 6,602
55 to 64 4,621
65 to 74 4,311
75+ 3,491
18 to 34 2,439

Tampa Veterans by Race

Name Veterans % of Total
White 15,455 7.50%
Black 4,939 7.50%
Hispanic 3,046 3.97%
2+ Races 418 4.68%
Asian 328 2.45%
Other Race 306 4.13%
Native American 18 2.31%

Tampa Veterans by Education

10.39% – Veteran Poverty Rate

27.51% – Veteran Disability Rate

Tampa Employment by Age

Labor Force Participation

Employment Rate

Unemployment Rate

65.7% – Labor Force Participation

60.9% – Employment Rate

6.3% – Unemployment Rate

Tampa Employment by Race

Labor Force Participation

Employment Rate

Unemployment Rate

Tampa Employment by Education

Labor Force Participation

Employment Rate

Unemployment Rate

Tampa Place of Birth

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non-citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

42.23% – Born in Tampa

82.77% – Native Born

17.23% – Foreign Born

8.93% – Non Citizen

8.30% – Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.77% of Tampa residents were born in the United States, with 42.23% having been born in Florida. 8.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Tampa Demographics Population by Year

Note: 2021 and 2022 data is projected

Year Population Growth Annual Growth Rate
2022 407,104 2,468 0.61%
2021 404,636 2,468 0.61%
2020 402,168 2,468 0.62%
2019 399,700 2,468 0.62%
2018 397,232 6,206 1.59%
2017 391,026 10,682 2.81%
2016 380,344 8,880 2.39%
2015 371,464 8,800 2.43%
2014 362,664 7,492 2.11%
2013 355,172 7,082 2.03%
2012 348,090 5,501 1.61%
2011 342,589 5,536 1.64%
2010 337,053 33,606 1.06%
2000 303,447 23,432 0.81%
1990 280,015 8,438 0.31%
1980 271,577 -6,137 -0.22%
1970 277,714 2,744 0.10%
1960 274,970 150,289 8.23%
1950 124,681 16,290 1.41%
1940 108,391 7,230 0.69%
1930 101,161 49,553 6.96%
1920 51,608 13,826 3.17%
1910 37,782 21,943 9.08%
1900 15,839 10,307 11.09%
1890 5,532 4,832 22.96%
1880 700 -100 -1.33%
1870 800   0.00%

Tampa Demographics
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