Tavares, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
19,738
Population
1,600/sq mi density
$57,644
Median Income
$37,707 per capita
$225,500
Home Value
$308,902 Zillow
$1,409
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
64
Violent Crime/100K
243 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,644 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$225,500 home value, $1,409/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,738
Census 2023
Population Density
1,600
per square mile
Land Area
10.9
square miles (28.3 km²)
Median Age
54.6 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.5%
Black
9.7%
Hispanic
14.9%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84%
Spanish
13.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.7%
Veterans
12.1%
102% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,738 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,600 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.5% |
| Black or African American | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.9% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
Language
| English Only | 84.0% |
| Spanish | 13.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.7% |
| Veterans | 12.1% |
| Disability | 22.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |