Wellswood (Tampa), Florida

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Wellswood is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 4,126. The ZIP Codes serving the neighborhood are 33603, 33607, and 33614.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Wellswood boundaries are Hillsborough Avenue to the north, Hillsborough River to the east, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to the south, and Armenia Avenue to the west. [1]

[edit] Demographics

Source: Hillsborough County Atlas

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,126 people and 1,836 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 4,404/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 76.0% White, 15.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, less than 4.0% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.0% of the population.

There were 1,836 households out of which 20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32% were married couples living together, 16% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10% were non-families. 38% of all households were made up of individuals.

In the neighborhood the population was spread out with 24% under the age of 18, 27% from 18 to 34, 19% from 35 to 49, 11% from 50 to 64, and 20% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males.

The per capita income for the neighborhood was $17,169. About 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.