Progress Village, Florida facts for kids
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Progress Village
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Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.25 sq mi (8.42 km2) |
| • Land | 3.03 sq mi (7.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,188 |
| • Density | 3,697.29/sq mi (1,427.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33619
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| Area code(s) | 813 |
| FIPS code | 12-59050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0301139 |
Progress Village is a special kind of community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially run by its own local government. Instead, it's counted by the government for population statistics. In 2020, about 11,188 people lived there.
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Where is Progress Village?
Progress Village is located in the middle of Hillsborough County. It shares borders with other communities. To the north, you'll find Palm River-Clair Mel. To the east is Riverview, and to the south is Gibsonton.
The big highway, Interstate 75, runs along the eastern side of Progress Village. The western border follows County Road 573. Progress Village is about 9 miles (14 kilometers) southeast of downtown Tampa.
Land and Water
The total area of Progress Village is about 3.25 square miles (8.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.03 square miles (7.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.22 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water. This means about 6.90% of Progress Village is covered by water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Progress Village has changed a lot over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 2,573 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,482 | — | |
| 2010 | 5,392 | 117.2% | |
| 2020 | 11,188 | 107.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, the population of Progress Village was 11,188 people. This was a big increase from 2010, when the population was 5,392.
People from many different backgrounds live in Progress Village.
- About 27.93% of the people were White (not Hispanic or Latino).
- About 35.25% were Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino).
- About 4.96% were Asian (not Hispanic or Latino).
- About 25.82% of the people were Hispanic or Latino. This group can be of any race.
- Smaller numbers of people were Native American, Pacific Islander, or from other races. Some people also identified as being of mixed race.
History of Progress Village
Progress Village was created as Tampa's very first neighborhood for people with lower incomes. It was planned to be a community located just outside the main city area. This helped provide homes for many families.
Today, you can find two schools in the southern part of Progress Village. These are Progress Village Middle Magnet School of the Arts and Jack Lamb Elementary School.
