The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Tampa, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Downtown Tampa racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown Tampa overall is white, making up 51.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 25.0%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Downtown Tampa
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL Population |
|---|---|
White |
51.6% |
Hispanic |
25.0% |
Black |
11.9% |
Asian |
4.2% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
7.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Tampa. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Downtown Tampa Diversity Score
65.0
More diverse than 77% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Tampa has a diversity score of 65.0: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Downtown Tampa is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 77% of them. Within Downtown Tampa's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Downtown Tampa, and the least diverse areas are in south Downtown Tampa.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Channelside, Tampa, FL: less diverse
- North Hyde Park, Tampa, FL: less diverse
- Harbour Island, Tampa, FL: less diverse
- Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL: more diverse
- Old West Tampa, Tampa, FL: less diverse
- Ybor City, Tampa, FL: more diverse
- Courier City, Tampa, FL: less diverse
- Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL: less diverse
- Oakford Park, Tampa, FL: more diverse
- Davis Island, Tampa, FL: less diverse
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- Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY: more diverse
- Downtown North East, North East, PA: less diverse
- Greendale Village, Needham, MA: less diverse
- Rogers Park, Fort Collins, CO: less diverse
- Chatham Parkway, Savannah, GA: more diverse
- Downtown, Kenosha, WI: less diverse
- Urbanizacion Rivieras de Cupey, San Juan, PR: less diverse
- Tice, Fort Myers, FL: less diverse
- Grafton Hill, Worcester, MA: less diverse
- Queens-Magnolia Terrace, Jackson, MS: less diverse