Census Bureau data for Tavares city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tavares city
- What is the median household income in Tavares city?
- The median household income in Tavares city is $57,644 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tavares city?
- The poverty rate in Tavares city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tavares city?
- $225,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tavares city?
- The median gross rent in Tavares city is $1,409 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tavares city residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Tavares city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,738
Median Income
$57,644
Median Home Value
$225,500
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,325 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$80,600 (+55.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+20.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.6 pp (-60.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,738
Median Age
54.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.6%
Black 9.7%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.6%
Cuban
2.5%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,644
±$10,545
-$14,067 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,095
Median Family Income
$77,901
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,242
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$225,500
-$99,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,409
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
23.4%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
22.7%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
26.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Construction
9.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Food Prep
23.0%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
10.9%
Production
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,866
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
18.1%
85+
13.9%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 38.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.5%
Asia
30.1%
Europe
19.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023