| South Seminole Heights | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Florida |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Florida |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Florida |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hillsborough |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name3: | Tampa |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 3177 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 27.9886°N -82.4647°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 33603 |
| Area Code: | 813 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
South Seminole Heights is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 3,177. The ZIP Code serving the area is 33603.[1]
South Seminole Heights boundaries are Florida Avenue to the east, Hillsborough River to the west, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the south, and Hillsborough Avenue to the north.[2] [3] The neighborhood is located in the southwestern edge of the Seminole Heights district.
Source: Hillsborough County Atlas
At the 2000 census there were 3,177 people and 1,351 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 5,250/mi2. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 71.0% White, 15.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 8.0% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were about 23.0%.[4]
Of the 1,351 households 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40% were married couples living together, 10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12% non-families. 31% of households were made up of individuals.
The age distribution was 25% under the age of 18, 28% from 18 to 34, 26% from 35 to 49, 13% from 50 to 64, and 9% 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 100 males.
The per capita income for the neighborhood was $15,263. About 28% of the population were below the poverty line. Of those, none are under the age of 18.