Tampa, Florida Population 2024

408,438

Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County Florida. Tampa has a 2024 population of 408,438. It is also the county seat of Hillsborough County. Tampa is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 387,908 in 2020.

The average household income in Tampa is $109,168 with a poverty rate of 16.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. 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.

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 is home to a large gay population and culture known as the GaYbor District.

Tampa Population Growth

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.

Tampa Demographics

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

  • White: 54.93%
  • Black or African American: 21.78%
  • Two or more races: 13.72%
  • Asian: 4.65%
  • Other race: 4.53%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
114.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,582.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.29% (20,530)
The current population of Tampa, Florida is 408,438 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 387,908.

Tampa, Florida Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White213,54254.93%
Black or African American84,66021.78%
Two or more races53,35813.72%
Asian18,0624.65%
Other race17,6194.53%
Native American9760.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5510.14%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tampa Population by Race

Tampa Population Pyramid 2024

Tampa Median Age

35.5

Total

35.2

Male

35.7

Female

Tampa Adults

There are 307,972 adults, (50,420 of whom are seniors) in Tampa.

Tampa Age Dependency

50.9

Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Tampa Sex Ratio

Female194,78750.1%
Male193,98149.9%

Tampa Population by Age

Tampa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All157,0662.3850.549.5
Non Family71,8401.323763
Married55,4793.1872.627.4
Female21,2213.4938.961.1
Male8,5263.2949.650.4

3.15

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

50.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tampa Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tampa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tampa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Tampa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,152

Average Earnings

$54,613

Average Male

$42,796

Average Female

Tampa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tampa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tampa Language

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.

Tampa Language

Tampa Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black82,78222,27426.91%
Hispanic100,81722,00021.82%
White162,30315,5079.55%
Multiple51,2929,87919.26%
Other17,2735,25930.45%
Asian17,4801,75110.02%
Native95122123.24%
Islander506152.96%

16.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.33%

Male Poverty Rate

18.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tampa

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%.

Tampa Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.62%
High School20.25%
Some College14.92%
Bachelors or Greater5.33%

Tampa Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50.22%
Male Unemployed45.93%
Female Employed7.82%
Male Employed5.1%

Tampa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tampa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tampa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.7%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Tampa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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 45-54.

Tampa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tampa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

19,539

Number of Veterans

17,009

Male Veterans

2,530

Female Veterans

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Tampa Veterans by War

count

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Tampa Veterans by Age

count

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Tampa Veterans by Race

Tampa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tampa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Tampa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tampa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tampa 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

42.33%

Born in Tampa

81.61%

Native Born

18.39%

Foreign Born

8.57%

Non Citizen

9.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Tampa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029434,1005,1321.2%
2028428,9685,1331.21%
2027423,8355,1321.23%
2026418,7035,1331.24%
2025413,5705,1321.26%
2024408,4385,1331.27%
2023403,3055,1321.29%
2022398,1735,2801.34%
2021392,8934,9851.29%
2020387,908-13,094-3.27%
2019401,0022,7210.68%
2018398,2816,5311.67%
2017391,75010,9072.86%
2016380,8439,1112.45%
2015371,7328,8372.44%
2014362,8957,5262.12%
2013355,3697,1162.04%
2012348,2535,5271.61%
2011342,7265,5701.65%
2010337,156
2000303,44723,4328.37%
1990280,0158,4383.11%
1980271,577-6,137-2.21%
1970277,7142,7441%
1960274,970150,289120.54%
1950124,68116,29015.03%
1940108,3917,2307.15%
1930101,16149,55396.02%
192051,60813,82636.59%
191037,78221,943138.54%
190015,83910,307186.32%
18905,5324,832690.29%
1880700-100-12.5%
1870800-433,300-99.82%
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Tampa Population by Year