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Tavares

Florida · 13,951 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 $39,379. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,800. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,951
+44%since 2000
from 9,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,130 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.5
−5%since 2000
from 55.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K10K14K18K22K1990201020202024Tavares
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,379
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,337 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,397
+22%since 2000
from $19,942 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−43.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+87%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score27.3%(2,651)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(11,047)
Black9.7%(1,349)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,083)
Asian1.7%(235)
Other2.3%(319)
Diversity Score45.5%(6,353)
Diversity Score
46
+67%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tavares, Florida?

Tavares, Florida has about 13,951 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tavares, Florida?

The typical household in Tavares, Florida earns about $39,379 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 $145,800, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Tavares, Florida?

About 15.7% 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 10.7% 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 6,568 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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

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