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About Temple Terrace:

Temple Terrace is a city in north-central Hillsborough County, Florida. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 21,694. It was named for temple oranges and the surrounding terraced terrain.

Temple Terrace Geography:

Temple Terrace is located at 28°2'30" North, 82°22'57" West (28.041546, -82.382519). The city is bounded by Tampa to the west, Del Rio to the south, New Tampa to the north, and rural Hillsborough County, near Interstate 75, to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.9 km² (6.9 mi²). 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.15% water.

Temple Terrace Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there are 20,918 people, 8,671 households, and 5,350 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,177.3/km² (3,051.2/mi²). There are 9,359 housing units at an average density of 526.8/km² (1,365.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 80.46% White, 11.16% African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.59% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.39% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. 11.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 8,671 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.95.

In the city the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $44,508, and the median income for a family is $56,809. Males have a median income of $38,384 versus $32,107 for females. The per capita income for the city is $26,515. 7.2% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.