Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL

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

Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sulphur Springs overall is black, making up 41.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 38.1%. There are more black people in the central 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 Sulphur Springs

 
Self-Identified Race
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL Population
White
17.5%
Hispanic
38.1%
Black
41.0%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL

The map below shows diversity in Sulphur Springs. 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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Sulphur Springs Diversity Score

65.5

More diverse than 78% of US neighborhoods

Sulphur Springs has a diversity score of 65.5: 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. Sulphur Springs is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 78% of them. Within Sulphur Springs's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Sulphur Springs, and the least diverse areas are in central Sulphur Springs.

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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