The map below shows majority race by area in University Square, 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 University Square racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in University Square overall is hispanic, making up 45.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 36.0%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 University Square
Self-Identified Race |
University Square, Tampa, FL Population |
|---|---|
White |
11.6% |
Hispanic |
45.1% |
Black |
36.0% |
Asian |
1.5% |
Native American |
0.9% |
Other |
4.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for University Square, Tampa, FL
The map below shows diversity in University Square. 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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University Square Diversity Score
65.0
More diverse than 77% of US neighborhoods
University Square 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. University Square is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 77% of them. Within University Square's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast University Square, and the least diverse areas are in east University Square.
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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