Hillsborough County, Florida

Hillsborough County is a county located in Florida, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 998948. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 1180784, It is the fourth largest county by population in the U.S. state of Florida. The county has a total area of 1266.22 square miles (3279.49 kmē), of which, 1050.91 square miles (2721.84 kmē) of it is land and 215.31 square miles (557.65 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 12th largest by total area in Florida.

Hillsborough County Florida
Map of Hillsborough County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 998948 people, 391357 households, and 255222 families living in the county. The population density was 950.6 people per square mile (367.03/kmē), it is the seventh most populated county in terms of population density. There were 425962 housing units at an average density of 405.3 per square mile (156.49/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 1180784, The racial makeup of the county was 77.87% White, 16.64% Black or African American, 0.57% American Indian, 3.09% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 1.69% from two or more races.

Hillsborough County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hillsborough County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hillsborough County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40663, it is the 15th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $48223, making it the 12th highest county by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the county was $21812, it is Florida's 15th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 267599 pupils and students, of which 50.24% are male and 49.76% are female, 26.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.33% nursery or pri school, 5.76% kindergarten, 44.16% elementary school, 19.99% high school and 22.77% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Apollo Beach CdpHillsborough County5.95.690.2174441308.32858351480
2Bloomingdale CdpHillsborough County7.897.830.061983925342655268911
3Boyette CdpHillsborough County6.896.60.295895893.12105755133
4Brandon CdpHillsborough County29.2928.720.57778952712.32208051639
5Cheval CdpHillsborough County6.846.680.1676021137.53244446888
6Citrus Park CdpHillsborough County10.8910.570.32202261913.12216254732
7Dover CdpHillsborough County2.642.610.0327981070.71072831333
8East Lake-orient Park CdpHillsborough County4.664.380.28570313021448934352
9Egypt Lake-leto CdpHillsborough County6.195.970.22327825491.71776035403
10Fish Hawk CdpHillsborough County16.4116.350.061991121.82654065857
11Gibsonton CdpHillsborough County13.6912.850.8487526811569534000
12Greater Carrollwood CdpHillsborough County10.289.570.71335193502.82910750833
13Greater Northdale CdpHillsborough County8.457.90.552046125912557958356
14Greater Sun Center CdpHillsborough County12.8112.530.281632113032822238101
15Keystone CdpHillsborough County39.2436.083.1614627405.43513680677
16Lake Magdalene CdpHillsborough County11.6910.581.11287552718.92668543259
17Lutz CdpHillsborough County23.5321.472.0617081795.62844660278
18Mango CdpHillsborough County4.664.590.0788421927.11547833989
19Palm River-clair Mel CdpHillsborough County11.7111.710175891502.61459335380
20Pebble Creek CdpHillsborough County2.982.98048241619.62831968388
21Plant City CityHillsborough County22.7522.630.12299151321.91881537584
22Progress Village CdpHillsborough County3.373.3702482737.41178127708
23Riverview CdpHillsborough County9.439.140.29120351316.12330251016
24Ruskin CdpHillsborough County15.4214.241.188321584.41294328228
25Seffner CdpHillsborough County3.733.620.1154671512.21988842614
26Tampa CityHillsborough County170.6112.0758.533034472707.82195334415
27Temple Terrace CityHillsborough County6.936.860.08209183051.22651544508
28Thonotosassa CdpHillsborough County17.9716.671.36091365.51819143159
29University CdpHillsborough County3.883.870.01307367941.31341722090
30Valrico CdpHillsborough County5.685.590.0865821176.92043239155
31Westchase CdpHillsborough County10.810.750.05111161034.23763079561
32Wimauma CdpHillsborough County8.818.420.394246504.1859735114
YearPopulation
April 2000 census998948
April 2000 Estimate998943
July 2000 Estimate1003266
July 2001 Estimate1026388
July 2002 Estimate1050822
July 2003 Estimate1071122
July 2004 Estimate1099149
July 2005 Estimate1131070
July 2006 Estimate1158277
July 2007 Estimate1170518
July 2008 Estimate1180784
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10356925319609
Kindergarten7997741015407
Elementary school6076157399118160
High school273762612753503
College or graduate school279403298060920
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hillsborough County, Florida$40663$48223$21812
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587