Sulphur Springs is a neighborhood of 6,619 people in Tampa. 41.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. The median age is 28.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Tampa median by roughly 45%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Sulphur Springs; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
35% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,619
Population density
8,141 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,715
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,661
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$211,248
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,389
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.3%
64.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.94 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(1,072)
Black53.3%(3,529)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(1,818)
Asian0%(1)
Other3%(199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(1,072)
Black53.3%(3,529)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(1,818)
Asian0%(1)
Other3%(199)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
