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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tavares

Florida · 7,383 residents · 12.342 sq mi
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Tavares has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,058. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 2,317 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,800. With a median age of 57.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,383
−24%vs 2000
vs 9,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
57.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 55.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.8%(283)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.7%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(350)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.4%(327)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(242)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.4%(838)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.1%(670)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(525)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413%(960)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7421.1%(1,556)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.5%(997)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.9%(359)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,058
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,337 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,054
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,942 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $520 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
19.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(6,882)
Black6.2%(461)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.4%(1,505)
South American3.8%(786)
Venezuelan2%(400)
Cuban1.6%(325)
Colombian1.2%(237)
Mexican1.2%(236)
Dominican1.1%(221)
Central American0.7%(139)
Panamanian0.5%(96)
Argentine0.4%(90)
Peruvian0.2%(34)
Spaniard0.2%(33)

+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data

Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(385)
Chinese0.2%(50)
Burmese0.2%(32)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(19)
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)
Scotch-Irish1%(211)
Norwegian0.8%(159)

+ 24 more ancestry groups with data

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
10.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 7,383 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tavares, Florida?

The typical household in Tavares, Florida earns about $22,058 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 $54,800, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Tavares, Florida?

About 10.4% 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 8.7% of people in Tavares, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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