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Tavares

Florida · 22,490 residents (2025 est.) · 12.342 sq mi
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Tavares has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,886. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,763 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $254,500. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,463
+111%since 2000
from 9,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,658 / sq mi
+52%since 2009
from 1,092 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
−4%since 2000
from 55.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,490 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K10K14K18K22K1990201020202024Tavares
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(799)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(942)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(749)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(802)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(881)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(2,520)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(2,184)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(1,901)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(2,342)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.5%(3,380)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.8%(2,826)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.6%(1,137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,886
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,337 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,491
+93%since 2000
from $19,942 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+9%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,500
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,496
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+21%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(8,430)
Black7.6%(737)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(336)
Asian0.8%(78)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(13,966)
Black8.2%(1,679)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(3,312)
Asian2.4%(497)
Other4.9%(1,009)
Diversity Score
62
+65%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.4%(1,505)
Venezuelan2%(400)
Cuban1.6%(325)
Colombian1.2%(237)
Mexican1.2%(236)
Dominican1.1%(221)
Panamanian0.5%(96)
Argentine0.4%(90)
Peruvian0.2%(34)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(385)
Chinese0.2%(50)
Burmese0.2%(32)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English14.5%(2,958)
German14.4%(2,955)
American11.1%(2,265)
Irish10.6%(2,169)
Italian3.8%(779)
West Indian2.9%(601)
Polish2.7%(551)
Scottish2.5%(511)
British1.2%(251)
French1%(211)
Norwegian0.8%(159)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(125)
Swiss0.6%(121)
Haitian0.5%(99)
Portuguese0.5%(98)
Bulgarian0.4%(82)
Dutch0.4%(81)
Welsh0.4%(74)
Hungarian0.3%(71)
Lithuanian0.3%(68)
Belgian0.3%(60)
Russian0.2%(45)
Swedish0.2%(45)
Czech0.2%(37)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Danish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+87%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(2,538)
Married55.4%(4,741)
Widowed2.7%(232)
Divorced12.3%(1,054)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(2,044)
Married48.3%(4,548)
Widowed14.6%(1,378)
Divorced15.3%(1,438)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tavares, Florida?

Tavares, Florida has about 20,463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tavares, Florida?

The typical household in Tavares, Florida earns about $58,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tavares, Florida expensive?

In Tavares, Florida, the median home is worth about $254,500, and the typical rent is about $1,496 a month.

How educated are people in Tavares, Florida?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tavares, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tavares, Florida?

About 9.3% of people in Tavares, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tavares, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Tavares, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,080 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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