Census tract · Hillsborough County
Census Tract 55, Hillsborough County, Florida
Census Tract 55, GEOID 12057005500, in Hillsborough County, Florida, entirely within Tampa. 2,789 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±373); the 2020 Census counted 2,690.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,789
±373 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,690
Median household income
$138,864
±$32,529 (90% margin)
Hillsborough County: $79,540
Median home value
$716,500
±$93,207 (90% margin)
Hillsborough County: $371,500
Median gross rent
$2,193
±$506 (90% margin)
Hillsborough County: $1,667
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 335 census tracts in Hillsborough County, Florida. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 7,350 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12057005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tampa | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 49.02 ($133,611), Tract 50 ($52,625), Tract 51.01 ($92,153), Tract 54.01 ($141,893) and Tract 61.01 ($130,893). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 2,789 (±373) in 1,454 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,690 residents and 1,657 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,789±373 | 401,618 |
| Households | 1,454±193 | 166,278 |
| Average household size | 1.89±0.18 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,696±171 | 182,425 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 41.6 years old; 12.3% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.4%. 14.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6±11.6 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 12.3%±3.7 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6%±6.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4%±5.4 pts | 26.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2%±6.0 pts | 44.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.1 pts | 19.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.7%±5.1 pts | 19.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.4%±6.3 pts | 28.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7%±4.4 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 5.6%±2.9 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4%±4.7 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5%±1.5 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.7%±6.3 pts | 45.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.4%±7.3 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.0%±6.8 pts | 79.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 55 earn?
Half of the 1,454 households in Census Tract 55 earn less than $138,864 a year (±$32,529), against $79,540 across Hillsborough County: 23rd highest of the county's 320 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,864±$32,529 | $75,475 |
| Mean household income | $166,564±$30,975 | $123,154 |
| Per capita income | $88,333±$14,724 | $52,528 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3%±5.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±14.5 pts | 19.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.5 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±7.9 pts | 93.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 55?
Owners occupy 53.8% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 46.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $716,500 by its owner (±$93,207). The median renter pays $2,193 a month including utilities, and 41.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $716,500±$93,207 | $420,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,193±$506 | $1,701 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.4%±17.6 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,693±$291 | $2,179 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.8%±9.2 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.2%±9.2 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,696±171 | 182,425 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.8%±7.7 pts | 50.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4%±4.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.1%±6.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 8.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 55 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.4%±5.8 pts | 66.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±3.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5%±9.0 pts | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.9%±2.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 3.6%±3.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 21.0%±8.6 pts | 22.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min±4.4 | 24.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 55 compare with the other tracts in Hillsborough County?
Among Hillsborough County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hillsborough County | In Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 260th of 326 | 70th of 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 333 | 14th of 104 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 320 | 11th of 97 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 327 | 13th of 102 |
| Median home value | 17th of 308 | 14th of 97 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 312 | 14th of 100 |
| Poverty rate | 182nd of 227 | 65th of 76 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 315 | 8th of 98 |
| Median age | 107th of 327 | 23rd of 102 |
| Owner-occupied share | 214th of 310 | 49th of 99 |
The tracts next to it on Hillsborough County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 54.01 | 20th | $141,893±$54,320 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.28 | 21st | $141,397±$45,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.23 | 22nd | $139,500±$43,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 23rd | $138,864±$32,529 |
| Tract 115.12 | 24th | $138,361±$23,266 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134.15 | 25th | $136,023±$25,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.05 | 26th | $135,694±$33,077 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 55?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections