Demographics & People

Tampa's population stands at 401,618 people, in 166,278 households. Population grew 2.1% from 393,389 (2022) to 401,618 (2024). Median age 35.9 years. (1.7y younger than Hillsborough County; 6.7y younger than Florida). Children under 18 are 19% of the population. Population is 44% White (non-Hispanic) and 26% Hispanic or Latino. The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.64). 53% of households are family-led. County is losing 4,976 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 31% adult obesity, 13% smoke.

2.4 people per household (vs Florida avg 2.6).
47% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Florida 35%).
49 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Florida 69).

Population & Trend

Population grew 2.1% from 393,389 (2022) to 401,618 (2024) — about 3.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~410,055 (extrapolated at 1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 421,469.

Census data vintage	2024
County Population	1,459,762 people
Annual growth rate · Population change	2.1%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)	393,389
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)	401,618
Annual growth rate · Population growing	Yes
Annual growth rate · Trend category	growing
Population	401,618 people (vs Florida 58,838)
Population Estimate	421,469

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 35.9y is 3.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 19% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age	35.9 years (vs Florida 40.9y)
Age Summary · Children Pct	19.4%
Age Summary · Character	family-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop	401,618
Age Summary · Under 18	77,796
Age Summary · 18 To 34	116,977
Age Summary · 35 To 64	151,653
Age Summary · 65 Plus	55,192
Median age	35.9 years (vs Florida 40.9y)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 401,618 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.64 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.

Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)	64.5%
Diversity Index · Diversity label	highly diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted	4
Diversity Index · Largest group share	49.8%
Asian population	4.7% (vs Florida 2.5%)
Black population	19.5% (vs Florida 13.0%)
Hispanic or Latino population	26.2% (vs Florida 23.4%)
White (non-Hispanic) population	44.3% (vs Florida 46.8%)

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Ancestry

Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.

Top (1)

(unnamed)

Hispanic Total

Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001

Households & Family Composition

166,278 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 53% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 85,607 families, 27% are married couples with children.

Family households	87,808 households (vs Florida 15,074)
Households that are families	52.8% (vs Florida 64.6%)
Total households	166,278 households (vs Florida 22,144)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 4,976 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Migration · People moving in (annual)	1,359,283
Migration · People moving out (annual)	1,364,259
Migration · Net migration (in − out)	-4,976

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12