Progress Village, Florida
Encyclopedia
Progress Village is an unincorporated census-designated place
in Hillsborough County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 2,482 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the community has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,482 people, 853 households, and 622 families residing in the community. The population density
was 737.4 people per square mile (284.4/km²). There were 905 housing units at an average density of 268.9/sq mi (103.7/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 6.69% White, 90.73% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races
, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.
There were 853 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples
living together, 28.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the community the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $27,708, and the median income for a family was $32,384. Males had a median income of $24,440 versus $21,521 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $11,781. About 15.1% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
Progress Village was Tampa, Florida’s first low-income housing suburb. It was planned as a neighborhood for low-income residents outside of the city limits. These records outline the planning and construction of Progress Village and include correspondence files, working papers, and related documents covering years 1958-1970. (University of South Florida Library - http://www.lib.usf.edu/public/index.cfm?Pg=FeaturedCollection&IsTextOnly=True
In the early 1900's Progress Village Middle Magnet School of the arts was built.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,482 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Progress Village is located at 27°53′47"N 82°21′48"W (27.896318, -82.363414).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,482 people, 853 households, and 622 families residing in the community. The population density
Population density
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was 737.4 people per square mile (284.4/km²). There were 905 housing units at an average density of 268.9/sq mi (103.7/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 6.69% White, 90.73% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.
There were 853 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% 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, 28.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the community the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $27,708, and the median income for a family was $32,384. Males had a median income of $24,440 versus $21,521 for females. 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 community was $11,781. About 15.1% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
History
As a southeastern suburb of Tampa, Progress Village has no documented history. Along with Palm River, Progress Village is often cited as a possible future annexation area for the growing city of Tampa in an effort to extend basic city utilities and services south of the Tampa Bypass Canal.Progress Village was Tampa, Florida’s first low-income housing suburb. It was planned as a neighborhood for low-income residents outside of the city limits. These records outline the planning and construction of Progress Village and include correspondence files, working papers, and related documents covering years 1958-1970. (University of South Florida Library - http://www.lib.usf.edu/public/index.cfm?Pg=FeaturedCollection&IsTextOnly=True
In the early 1900's Progress Village Middle Magnet School of the arts was built.