Grant Park, Tampa, Florida
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Grant Park is a neighborhood within the East Tampa district of Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 1,313. The ZIP Code
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s serving the area are 33610 and 33619.

Geography

Grant Park boundaries are Palma Ceia
Palma Ceia, Tampa, Florida
Palma Ceia is a neighborhood located southwest of downtown Tampa, Florida and is bounded by Morrison Ave to the north; Bay to Bay Blvd to the south; Dale Mabry Highway to the west; and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway to the east. Palma Ceia is home to the appropriately named Palma Ceia Country Club...

 to the south, Highland Pines
Highland Pines, Tampa, Florida
Highland Pines is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. The ZIP Codes serving the neighborhood are 33605, 33610, and 33619. The neighborhood is part of the East Tampa region and is located within District Five of the Tampa City Council....

 to the west, East Lake-Orient Park
East Lake-Orient Park, Florida
East Lake-Orient Park is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,753 at the 2010 census. The area is the home of the Florida State Fairgrounds, which hosts the Florida State Fair in mid-February of each year...

 to the east and north

Demographics

Source: Hillsborough County Atlas

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,313 people and 453 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
Population density
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 was 5,309/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 38.0% White, 55.0% African American, 0% Native American, 0% Asian, 4.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were about 15.0% of the population.

There were 453 households out of which 39% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 33% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6% were non-families. 24% of all households were made up of individuals.

In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 37% under the age of 18, 20% from 18 to 34, 22% from 35 to 49, 13% from 50 to 64, and 7% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 76.3 males.

The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the neighborhood was $8,652. About 40.0% of the population were below the poverty line.

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