Old West Tampa, Tampa, Florida
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Old West Tampa is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida
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 2,115. The ZIP Code
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 serving the neighborhood is 33607. The neighborhood is located in the heart of the West Tampa
West Tampa, Florida
West Tampa is one of the oldest districts within the city limits of Tampa, USA, and a former incorporated city located west of the Hillsborough River and downtown Tampa. As of the 2000 census, the district had a population of 22,008...

 district.

Geography

Old West Tampa boundaries are Saint Joseph Street to the north, Interstate 275
Interstate 275 (Florida)
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 to the south, Rome Avenue to the east and Armenia Avenue to the west.

Demographics

Source: Hillsborough County Atlas

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,115 people and 690 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
Population density
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 was 6,068/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 5% White, 67% African American, 0% Native American, 1% Asian, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26% of the population.

There were 1,456 households out of which 33% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27% were married couples living together, 28% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6% were non-families. 28% of all households were made up of individuals.

In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 34% under the age of 18, 24% from 18 to 34, 16% from 35 to 49, 14% from 50 to 64, and 13% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males.

The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the neighborhood was $11,640. About 30% of the population were below the poverty line, 49% of those are under the age of 18.

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