East Tampa boundaries are roughly Hillsborough Avenue to the north, 15th Street to the west, Interstate 4 to the south, and 40th Street to the east. [1]

The area has been the location of several riots.^{[citation needed]}

Source: Hillsborough County Atlas

As of the census^[1] of 2010, there were 16,355 people and 5,565 households residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 4,447/mi². The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 10% White, 84% Black or African American, less than 1% Native American, less than 1% Asian, less than 2% from other races, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11% of the population.

There were 5,565 households, out of which 31% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22% were married couples living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17% were non-families. 27% of all households were made up of individuals.

In the neighborhood the population was spread out, with 31% under the age of 18, 22% from 18 to 34, 18% from 35 to 49, 17% from 50 to 64, and 13% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males.

The per capita income for the neighborhood was $11,133. About 33% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.0% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

East Tampa consists of three distinct areas:

• Belmont Heights
• College Hill
• Jackson Heights

East Tampa is served by Hillsborough County Public Schools, which serves Hillsborough County. Schools which are located within the neighborhood are as follows: [2]

Elementary edit

• Edison
• Lockhart
• Lomax
• Potter

Middle edit

• Andrew J. Ferrell Middle Magnet School
• Benjamin Franklin Middle Magnet School
• Orange Grove Middle Magnet School
• Nathan B. Young Middle Magnet School

High edit

• Middleton High School

• Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida

• East Tampa Business and Civic Association, Inc
• East Tampa starter from the St. Petersburg Times