title: East Tampa
text: # East Tampa
  
  East Tampa is a district within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2010 census the neighborhood had a population of 16,355. The ZIP Codes serving the neighborhood are 33605 and 33610. The district is about four miles northeast of Downtown Tampa.
  
  ## Geography
  
  East Tampa boundaries are roughly Hillsborough Avenue to the north, 15th Street to the west, Interstate 4 to the south, and 40th Street to the east.
  
  ## History
  
  The area has been the location of several riots.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  Source: Hillsborough County Atlas
  
  As of the census of 2010, there were 16,355 people and 5,565 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density was $4,447/mi^2.$ The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 10% White, 84% Black or African American, less than 1% Native American, less than 1% Asian, less than 2% from other races, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11% of the population.
  
  There were 5,565 households, out of which 31% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22% were married couples living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17% were non-families. 27% of all households were made up of individuals.
  
  In the neighborhood the population was spread out, with 31% under the age of 18, 22% from 18 to 34, 18% from 35 to 49, 17% from 50 to 64, and 13% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males.
  
  The per capita income for the neighborhood was $11,133. About 33% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.0% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
  
  ## Areas within East Tampa
  
  East Tampa consists of three distinct areas:
  
  * Belmont Heights
  * College Hill
  * Jackson Heights
  
  ## Education
  
  East Tampa is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools, which serves Hillsborough County. Schools which are located within the neighborhood are as follows:
  
  ### Elementary
  
  * Edison
  * Lockhart
  * Lomax
  * Potter
  
  ### Middle
  
  * Andrew J. Ferrell Middle Magnet School
  * Benjamin Franklin Middle Magnet School
  * Orange Grove Middle Magnet School
  * Nathan B. Young Middle Magnet School
  
  ### High
  
  * Middleton High School
  