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Tampa

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
114.487
State:
Florida

Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County, Florida. Tampa has a 2026 population of 427,538. It is also the county seat of Hillsborough County. Tampa is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 10.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 388,564 in 2020.

The median household income in Tampa is $75,475 with a poverty rate of 15.45%. The median age in Tampa is 35.9 years: 35.8 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

427.5K
Total Population
3,734
Density (mi²)
6.5K 1.54%
Growth

Tampa Population

Tampa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026427,5386,4961.54%
2025421,0426,4951.57%
2024414,5474,8051.17%
2023409,7428,1312.02%
2022401,6118,0022.03%
2021393,6095,0451.3%
2020388,5643,2760.85%
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%
2010337,1561,4470.43%
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%
187080000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 35.8 years

Tampa Adults

There are 323,822 adults, (55,192 of whom are seniors) in Tampa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 200,043 (49.8%)
Male: 201,575 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tampa includes 48.98% White, 20.35% Black or African American, 5.37% other race, 4.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White196,69948.98%
Black or African American81,73020.35%
Two or more races79,92719.9%
Other race21,5835.37%
Asian19,6154.88%
Native American1,5230.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5410.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races62,26115.5%
Other race18,8084.68%
White18,6524.64%
Black or African American3,5480.88%
Native American1,2800.32%
Asian6770.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White178,04744.33%
Black or African American78,18219.47%
Asian18,9384.72%
Two or more races17,6664.4%
Other race2,7750.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4970.12%
Native American2430.06%

Tampa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tampa 's average per capita income is $54,023. Household income levels show a median of $75,475. The poverty rate stands at 15.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$132,471$197,449
Families$97,508$156,161
Households$75,475$123,154
Non Families$53,912$82,427

$54,023

Average Income

$75,475

Median Household Income

15.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)