In 2000, the racial makeup of Tampa was 64.22% White (51.0% White Non-Hispanic), 26.07% Black or African American, 0.38% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.15% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.17% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. 19.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The largest European ancestries in the city as of 2000 were German (9.2%), Irish (8.4%), English (7.7%), Italian (5.6%), and French (2.4%).
in 2000, tHe racIaL maKeup Of tampa WAs 64.22% wHite (51.0% whItE NON-hiSpAnic), 26.07% BLACk or AfricaN amERiCaN, 0.38% amerICaN indian and aLaskA NatiVe, 2.15% Asian, 0.09% NaTiVE HawaiIan anD PaciFiC islander, 4.17% frOM OthER raceS, And 2.92% FrOM twO or MORe RaCes. 19.29% of The populATIon are HisPanic or lAtino oF aNy rAce. THe lARgEsT European aNcestRies in ThE CitY as of 2000 Were geRmAn (9.2%), irish (8.4%), engLish (7.7%), itAlian (5.6%), and FreNch (2.4%).