Tampa (US: TAM-pə) is a city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the county seat of Hillsborough County. With an estimated population of 403,364 in 2023, Tampa is the 49th-most populous city in the country and the third-most populous city in Florida after Jacksonville and Miami.
Tampa was founded as a military center in the 19th century, with the establishment of Fort Brooke. The cigar industry was brought to Tampa by Vincente Martinez Ybor, after whom Ybor City is named. Tampa was reincorporated as a...
| Ethnicity | Tampa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 21.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 26.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Tampa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 9.1% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.9% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.4% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.4% | 7.1% |
| Education | Tampa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 25% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 16% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 24% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |