Progress Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,392 at the 2010 census, up from 2,482 at the 2000 census.GeographyProgress Village is located near the geographic center of Hillsborough County and is bordered by Palm River-Clair Mel to the north, Riverview to the east, and Gibsonton to the south. Interstate 75 forms the eastern edge of the CDP, and the western edge follows County Road 573. Progress Village is 9mi southeast of downtown Tampa.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.4km2, of which 7.8sqkm are land and 0.6sqkm, or 6.90%, are water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,482 people, 853 households, and 622 families residing in the community. The population density was 737.4 people per square mile (284.4/km²). There were 905 housing units at an average density of 268.9/sq mi (103.7/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 6.69% White, 90.73% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.
