Live Oaks Square, Tampa, Florida
Encyclopedia
Live Oaks Square is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 1,975. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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 serving the neighborhood is 33610.

Geography

Live Oaks Square boundaries are roughly Hanna Avenue to the north, 40th Street to the east, Hillsborough Avenue
Hillsborough Avenue
Hillsborough Avenue is a major east–west arterial road in Hillsborough County, Florida, also designated as State Road 580, U.S. Highway 41 or U.S. Highway 92 in various places.-Route description:...

 to the south and 30th Street to the west. http://maps.communityatlas.usf.edu/hillsboroughcommunity/index.asp?id=120571033&level=nbrhd

Demographics

Source: Hillsborough County Atlas

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,975 people and 641 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
Population density
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 was 5,193/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 15.0% White, 81.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, less than 1.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.0% from two or more
races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 641 households out of which 35% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 34% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5% were non-families. 24% of all households were made up of individuals.

In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 29% under the age of 18, 19% from 18 to 34, 19% from 35 to 49, 18% from 50 to 64, and 16% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males.

The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the neighborhood was $14,475. About 21% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The community is served primarily by four HARTline
Hartline
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 bus lines:

The following HARTline lines which serves the neighborhood:

Line 5 - Downtown Tampa
Downtown Tampa
Image:Tampa_Skyline.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Downtown Tampa looking from the Hillsborough Riverpoly 2403 537 2441 500 2488 483 2516 455 2566 439 2597 410 2649 390 2682 358 2803 315 2949 342 2956 362 3068 383 3074 406 3202 431 3204 447 3332 473 3350 484 3485 1616 2446 1587 Wachovia Centerpoly 1745 1216...

 to U.A.T.C.
University, Florida
University is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 41,163 at the 2010 census. It is the home of University of South Florida located just east of the community. The community is also known as University West, mainly due to its...

 (via 40th Street)

Line 18 - Downtown Tampa
Downtown Tampa
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 to U.A.T.C.
University, Florida
University is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 41,163 at the 2010 census. It is the home of University of South Florida located just east of the community. The community is also known as University West, mainly due to its...

 (via 30th Street)

Line 34 - Netpark to Hanley/Waters Plaza
Town 'n' Country, Florida
Town 'n' Country is a census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 78,442 at the 2010 census.Within Town 'n' Country are located Bay Crest Park, Countryway, Rocky Creek, Sweetwater Creek.-History:...

 (via Hillsborough Avenue)

Line 41 - Netpark to Hanley/Waters Plaza
Town 'n' Country, Florida
Town 'n' Country is a census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 78,442 at the 2010 census.Within Town 'n' Country are located Bay Crest Park, Countryway, Rocky Creek, Sweetwater Creek.-History:...

(via Hanna Avenue)

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