Oakford Park (Tampa), Florida
Encyclopedia
Oakford Park is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida
. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 1,557. The ZIP Code
s serving the neighborhood are 33607 and 33609. The neighborhood is home to the WTVT-Channel 13
studios.
to the west, and Cypress Street to the north.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,557 people and 645 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
was 4,090/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 80% White, 7% African American, 0% Native American, 5% Asian, 4% from other races
, and 3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47% of the population.
There were 645 households out of which 19% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43% were married couples
living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4% were non-families. 30% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 17% under the age of 18, 17% from 18 to 34, 21% from 35 to 49, 18% from 50 to 64, and 28% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males.
The per capita income
for the neighborhood was $20,430. About 17% of the population were below the poverty line, 22% of those are under the age of 18.
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 1,557. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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s serving the neighborhood are 33607 and 33609. The neighborhood is home to the WTVT-Channel 13
WTVT
WTVT, channel 13, is a television station in Tampa, Florida. It is an owned and operated station of the Fox Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of the News Corporation...
studios.
Geography
Oakford Park boundaries are Kennedy Boulevard to the south, the MacDill Avenue to the east, Dale Mabry HighwayDale Mabry Highway
Dale Mabry Highway is a north–south road in Tampa, Florida. The majority of its length consists of three lanes each direction plus a central turn-lane and often includes a right-turn lane. It begins at the MacDill Air Force Base entrance in South Tampa and ends by merging with US 41 just...
to the west, and Cypress Street to the north.
Demographics
Source: Hillsborough County AtlasAs of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,557 people and 645 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,090/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 80% White, 7% African American, 0% Native American, 5% Asian, 4% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47% of the population.
There were 645 households out of which 19% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4% were non-families. 30% of all households were made up of individuals.
In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 17% under the age of 18, 17% from 18 to 34, 21% from 35 to 49, 18% from 50 to 64, and 28% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males.
The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the neighborhood was $20,430. About 17% of the population were below the poverty line, 22% of those are under the age of 18.