Census tract · Hillsborough County
Census Tract 138.03, Hillsborough County, Florida
Census Tract 138.03, GEOID 12057013803, in Hillsborough County, Florida, entirely within Gibsonton. 1,740 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±272); the 2020 Census counted 1,618.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,740
±272 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,618
Median household income
$54,079
±$8,071 (90% margin)
Hillsborough County: $79,540
Median home value
$245,000
±$67,523 (90% margin)
Hillsborough County: $371,500
Median gross rent
$1,050
±$360 (90% margin)
Hillsborough County: $1,667
Where is Census Tract 138.03?
Census Tract 138.03 is one of 335 census tracts in Hillsborough County, Florida. It covers 1.04 square miles of land, 1,557 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12057013803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gibsonton | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 138.03: Tract 138.01 ($45,000), Tract 138.02 ($68,464), Tract 138.04 ($100,091) and Tract 138.06 ($104,146). 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 138.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138.03's population at 1,740 (±272) in 630 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,618 residents and 675 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138.03 | Gibsonton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,740±272 | 18,754 |
| Households | 630±74 | 6,092 |
| Average household size | 2.76±0.44 | 3.08 |
| Housing units | 681±60 | 6,739 |
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 138.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 138.03 is 39.7 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.4%. 15.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 138.03 | Gibsonton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7±4.1 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±6.7 pts | 28.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0%±5.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.4%±9.7 pts | 39.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.7%±9.9 pts | 38.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±3.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.3%±4.5 pts | 13.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.4%±9.4 pts | 31.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±3.9 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 19.0%±6.0 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.6%±12.5 pts | 14.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.6%±7.7 pts | 81.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.0%±4.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±3.2 pts | 93.4% |
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 138.03 earn?
Half of the 630 households in Census Tract 138.03 earn less than $54,079 a year (±$8,071), against $79,540 across Hillsborough County: 251st highest of the county's 320 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 138.03 | Gibsonton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,079±$8,071 | $83,875 |
| Mean household income | $63,663±$8,316 | $106,398 |
| Per capita income | $23,759±$4,855 | $35,562 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8%±9.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.3%±31.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3%±10.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±3.3 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4%±6.3 pts | 96.8% |
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 138.03?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Census Tract 138.03's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,000 by its owner (±$67,523). The median renter pays $1,050 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138.03 | Gibsonton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $245,000±$67,523 | $304,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,050±$360 | $1,386 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0%±26.4 pts | 58.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,631±$279 | $1,988 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6%±10.5 pts | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4%±10.5 pts | 30.4% |
| Housing units | 681±60 | 6,739 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.3%±14.2 pts | 67.2% |
| Mobile homes | 46.4%±14.0 pts | 27.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1%±5.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6%±5.8 pts | 23.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8%±5.5 pts | 3.1% |
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 138.03 get to work?
53.3% of Census Tract 138.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138.03 | Gibsonton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1%±7.0 pts | 70.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±6.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.3%±14.6 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 16.2%±12.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.7%±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 9.7%±7.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.4%±10.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min±5.9 | 33.0 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 138.03 compare with the other tracts in Hillsborough County?
Among Hillsborough County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hillsborough County | In Gibsonton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 314th of 326 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 260th of 333 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 251st of 320 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 288th of 327 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 258th of 308 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 294th of 312 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 99th of 227 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 137th of 327 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 143rd of 310 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Hillsborough County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102.03 | 248th | $54,840±$8,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.07 | 249th | $54,684±$7,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129 | 250th | $54,638±$9,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.03 | 251st | $54,079±$8,071 |
| Tract 12 | 252nd | $53,781±$4,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.18 | 253rd | $53,556±$12,809 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.24 | 254th | $53,371±$17,294 · 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 138.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138.03 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
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