Southeast Seminole Heights facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Southeast Seminole Heights
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 Southeast Seminole Heights
Location in Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| City | Tampa |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 3,384 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33603
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| Area code(s) | 813 |
Southeast Seminole Heights is a cool neighborhood located inside the larger Seminole Heights area in Tampa, Florida. In the year 2000, about 3,384 people called this neighborhood home. Its special mail code, called a ZIP code, is 33603.
Where is Southeast Seminole Heights?
This neighborhood has clear borders, like fences around a big yard! To the north, you'll find Hillsborough Avenue. On the west side is Interstate 275. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. forms the southern edge. Finally, 15th Street is the eastern border. You can see a map of the area here: [1].
Who Lives in Southeast Seminole Heights?
Source: Hillsborough County Atlas
In 2000, a special count called the census showed that 3,384 people lived here. They lived in 1,253 different homes. The neighborhood had about 5,076 people living in each square mile.
The people living here came from many different backgrounds. About 48% were White, and 42% were African American. About 1% were Native American, and a very small number were Asian. Less than 7% were from other groups, and 3% were from two or more groups. Also, 23% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (39%) had kids under 18 living there. About 31% of homes had married couples. In 18% of homes, a mom was raising her kids without a husband. About 9% of homes were not families. Also, 28% of homes had just one person living in them.
The ages of people in the neighborhood varied. About 28% were under 18. Another 23% were between 18 and 34. People aged 35 to 49 made up 25%. Those 50 to 64 were 13%. Finally, 10% were 65 or older. The average age was 40 years old. For every 100 girls and women, there were about 92 boys and men.
The average income for each person in the neighborhood was about $12,906. About 44% of the people lived below the poverty line. This means they had a lower income. This included 7% of people aged 65 or older.
