Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL

The map below shows majority race by area in South Seminole Heights, 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 South Seminole Heights racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

South Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South Seminole Heights overall is white, making up 60.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 19.7%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 South Seminole Heights

 
Self-Identified Race
South Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL Population
White
60.8%
Hispanic
19.7%
Black
12.3%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL

The map below shows diversity in South Seminole Heights. 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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South Seminole Heights Diversity Score

57.3

More diverse than 55% of US neighborhoods

South Seminole Heights has a diversity score of 57.3: 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. South Seminole Heights is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 55% of them. Within South Seminole Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest South Seminole Heights, and the least diverse areas are in west South Seminole Heights.

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.

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