Tamarac is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 67,269, it is the 42nd largest city in Florida and the 561st largest city in the United States . Tamarac is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 11.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,427 in 2010. Tamarac reached it's highest population of 67,269 in 2021. Spanning over 12 miles, Tamarac has a population density of 5,763 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tamarac is $65,416 with a poverty rate of 11.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,402 per month, and the median house value is $168,900. The median age in Tamarac is 47.1 years, 43.5 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tamarac was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,645 | 58.67% |
| Black or African American | 21,045 | 31.95% |
| Asian | 1,994 | 3.03% |
| Some Other Race | 1,943 | 2.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1,905 | 2.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 308 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,983 | 2.43 | 72.4 |
| Non Family | 11,450 | 1.21 | 78.1 |
| Married | 9,771 | 3.21 | 73 |
| Female | 4,120 | 3.59 | 60.5 |
| Male | 1,642 | 3.41 | 59.4 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,751 | 3.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,262 | 6.56% |
| High School Graduate | 15,587 | 31.32% |
| Some College | 11,080 | 22.27% |
| Associates Degree | 5,083 | 10.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,303 | 16.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,694 | 9.43% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,046 | 18,777 | 5,510 |
| Black | 14,284 | 12,697 | 3,688 |
| Hispanic | 13,860 | 12,110 | 3,234 |
| Other Race | 1,463 | 1,255 | 306 |
| Asian | 1,339 | 953 | 344 |
| 2+ Races | 1,153 | 988 | 397 |
| Native American | 308 | 245 | 70 |
| Islander | 26 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 34.43%.
$32,005
Average Earnings
$35,092
Average Male
$30,051
Average Female
63.37% of Tamarac residents speak only English, while 36.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19,559 | 2,551 | 13.04% |
| Black | 20,904 | 2,431 | 11.63% |
| White | 22,891 | 2,117 | 9.25% |
| Asian | 1,994 | 526 | 26.38% |
| Other | 1,943 | 276 | 14.20% |
| Multiple | 1,905 | 192 | 10.08% |
11.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.10%
Male Poverty Rate
12.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tamarac is Asian, with 26.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tamarac is White, with 9.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.81%.
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,797 | 8.43% |
| Black | 612 | 3.81% |
| Hispanic | 551 | 3.53% |
| Native American | 90 | 29.22% |
| Asian | 64 | 4.34% |
| 2+ Races | 15 | 1.05% |
8.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
63.19%
Native Born
36.81%
Foreign Born
12.61%
Non Citizen
24.19%
Naturalized
63.19% of Tamarac residents were born in the United States, with 26.06% having been born in Florida. 12.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67,269 | 274 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 66,995 | 274 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 66,721 | 274 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 66,447 | 299 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 66,148 | 631 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 65,517 | 1,018 | 1.58% |
| 2015 | 64,499 | 768 | 1.21% |
| 2014 | 63,731 | 469 | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 63,262 | 510 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 62,752 | 733 | 1.18% |
| 2011 | 62,019 | 1,098 | 1.80% |
| 2010 | 60,921 | 5,333 | 0.92% |
| 2000 | 55,588 | 10,766 | 2.18% |
| 1990 | 44,822 | 15,446 | 4.32% |
| 1980 | 29,376 | 24,298 | 19.19% |
| 1970 | 5,078 | 0.00% |