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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tavares

Florida · 9,700 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 $31,337. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,100. With a median age of 55.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,700
+31%since 1990
from 7,383 in 1990
1990 – 2025
786 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 598 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
55.5
−3%since 1990
from 57.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K10K14K18K22K1990201020202024Tavares
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,337
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,058 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,942
+65%since 1990
from $12,054 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$520
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
20.0% rent
2.0
−20%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(6,882)
Black6.2%(461)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.3%(20)
Diversity Score17%(1,258)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(8,430)
Black7.6%(737)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(336)
Asian0.8%(78)
Diversity Score27.3%(2,651)
27
+60%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tavares, Florida?

Tavares, Florida has about 9,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tavares, Florida?

The typical household in Tavares, Florida earns about $31,337 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 $62,100, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Tavares, Florida?

About 14.1% 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 10.3% 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 2,317 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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