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Tavares

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.342
State:
Florida

Tavares is a city located in Lake County, Florida. Tavares has a 2026 population of 23,501. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Tavares is currently growing at a rate of 3.28% annually and its population has increased by 23.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,019 in 2020.

The median household income in Tavares is $58,886 with a poverty rate of 9.25%. The median age in Tavares is 53.1 years: 49.2 years for males, and 56 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

23.5K
Total Population
1,904
Density (mi²)
747 3.28%
Growth

Tavares Population

Tavares Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,5017473.28%
202522,7547473.39%
202422,0078393.96%
202321,1687603.72%
202220,4086573.33%
202119,7517523.96%
202019,0191,2817.22%
201917,7382021.15%
201817,5366533.87%
201716,8837524.66%
201616,1315333.42%
201515,5985383.57%
201415,0604873.34%
201314,5732011.4%
201214,3721501.05%
201114,2221921.37%
201014,030790.57%
20009,7002,31731.38%
19907,3833,28079.94%
19804,10384225.82%
19703,26153719.71%
19602,72400%

Median Age

Overall: 53.1 years
Female: 56 years
Male: 49.2 years

Tavares Adults

There are 17,450 adults, (7,343 of whom are seniors) in Tavares.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,689 (52.2%)
Male: 9,774 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tavares includes 71.82% White, 8.61% Black or African American, 4.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,69771.82%
Two or more races2,57212.57%
Black or African American1,7628.61%
Other race8884.34%
Asian4972.43%
Native American470.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6257.94%
Other race8334.07%
White7313.57%
Black or African American830.41%
Native American400.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,96668.25%
Black or African American1,6798.21%
Two or more races9474.63%
Asian4972.43%
Other race550.27%
Native American70.03%

Tavares Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tavares ' average per capita income is $45,022. Household income levels show a median of $58,886. The poverty rate stands at 9.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,693-
Families$79,452$107,231
Households$58,886$84,768
Non Families$38,148$50,348

$45,022

Average Income

$58,886

Median Household Income

9.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)