Tavares, FL City Data

Tavares, FL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 9,700 people who live in Tavares and approximately 210,528 who live in Lake County. We want to help people moving to or living in Tavares to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Tavares. We have included Tavares housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Tavares Information

Lake County where Tavares resides is 1,156.4 square miles. The resident population of this county is 210,528 and has a population rank of 265 out of all the places in the United States.

Tavares has a total of 9,700 people and of those residents there are 4,669 males and 5,031 females. The median age of the male population is 50.3 and the female population is 58.9. There are approximately 2,363 births each year and around 2,855 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Tavares varies per year, but currently 9,593 are one race and 107 are two or more races.

Of the 9,700 people who live in Tavares, there are 1,524 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Tavares is 789 male and 735 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,329.

General Tavares Information
Total area in square miles - Lake County	1,156.4
Water area in square miles - Lake County	N/A
Resident population - Lake County	210,528
Population rank - Lake County	265
Total population	9,700
Total population (male)	4,669
Total population (female)	5,031
Population median age (male)	50.3
Population median age (female)	58.9
Births - Lake County	2,363
Deaths- Lake County	2,855
Population of one race	9,593
Population of two or more races	107
Population under 20 years	1,524
Population under 20 years (male)	789
Population under 20 years (female)	735
Total population 18 years and over	8,329

Tavares Social Characteristics

There are 88,413 households in Tavares. Families make up 62,695 of these households. The table below breaks down the Tavares families into three different groups. Married-couple families (52,105), male householder with no wife present (2,703) and female householder with no husband present (7,276). The remainder of the Tavares households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 25,945. Tavares, FL moving companies help people in Tavares move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Tavares. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Tavares is based, there are 91,192 females 15 and over; of those females there are 12,086 never married, 54,880 now married, 1,600 separated, 13,478 widowed, and 9,148 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,089 separated, 3,540 widowed and 7,981 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Tavares social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Tavares.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lake County)
Total households	88,413
Family households (families)	62,695
With own children under 18 years	22,728
Married-couple family	52,105
With own children under 18 years	15,269
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,703
With own children under 18 years	1,545
Female householder, no husband present, family	7,276
With own children under 18 years	4,338
Nonfamily households	25,945
Householder living alone	21,717
65 years and over	12,082

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	782
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,434
Average household size	2.01
Average family size	2.48

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,129
Householder	2,822
Spouse	2,317
Child	1,596
Other relatives	73
Nonrelatives	132
Unmarried partner	60
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	24
Unmarried partner	159
Foster child	3
Other	30

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,846
Male householder	606
Male householder living alone	518
Male householder not living alone	88
Female householder	1,043
Female householder living alone	959
Female householder not living alone	84
Nonrelatives	197
Unmarried partner	99
Roomer or boarder	23
Housemate or roommate	53
Foster child	2
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	91,192
Never married	12,086
Now married	54,880
Separated	1,600
Widowed	13,478
Divorced	9,148
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,089
Widowed	3,540
Divorced	7,981

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	9,700
Male	4,669
Under 5 years	173
5 to 9 years	203
10 to 14 years	206
15 to 17 years	120
18 and 19 years	87
20 years	44
21 years	61
22 to 24 years	132
25 to 29 years	235
30 to 34 years	271
35 to 39 years	307
40 to 44 years	238
45 to 49 years	248
50 to 54 years	186
55 to 59 years	225
60 and 61 years	103
62 to 64 years	198
65 and 66 years	136
67 to 69 years	251
70 to 74 years	431
75 to 79 years	397
80 to 84 years	253
85 years and over	164
Female	5,031
Under 5 years	160
5 to 9 years	178
10 to 14 years	222
15 to 17 years	109
18 and 19 years	66
20 years	45
21 years	32
22 to 24 years	93
25 to 29 years	178
30 to 34 years	228
35 to 39 years	234
40 to 44 years	234
45 to 49 years	246
50 to 54 years	257
55 to 59 years	314
60 and 61 years	135
62 to 64 years	244
65 and 66 years	171
67 to 69 years	297
70 to 74 years	502
75 to 79 years	480
80 to 84 years	291
85 years and over	315

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	9,700
One race	9,593
White	8,631
Black or African American	747
American Indian and Alaska Native	29
Asian	78
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7
Some other race	11
Two or more races	107

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	8,975
People who are White alone	8,163
People who are Black or African American alone	515
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	26
People who are Asian alone	78
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	299
People who are Some other race alone	94

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	199,560
Same house	98,871
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	31,828
Different state or abroad	32,303
Different state	29,280
Abroad	3,023

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lake County)
Total resident population	210,528
Born in United States	33,817
State of residence	70,344
Different state	126,492
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,872
Foreign born	10,820

Tavares Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Tavares. That total enrollment is 40,624 for the population of the country, which includes Tavares. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,365 and elementary or high school enrollment was 59,647 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,503.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Tavares population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	40,624
Pre-kindergarten	2,753
Public	1,400
Private	1,353
Kindergarten	2,543
Public	2,169
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	19,990
Public	17,644
Private	2,346
Elementary and high school	29,824
Public	26,845
Private	2,979
High school grades 9 to 12	9,834
Public	9,201
Private	633
College, undergraduate years	4,787
Public	3,998
Private	789
Graduate or professional school	717
Public	496
Private	221
Not enrolled in school	163,384

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	155,572
Less than 9th grade	8,889
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	22,593
High school graduate	53,339
Some college, no degree	35,744
Associate's degree	9,196
Bachelor's degree	25,811
Graduate or professional degree	16.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	17,509

Tavares Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 172,274 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Tavares. The Tavares occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (23,712), service occupations (15,205), sales and office occupations (22,419), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (1,540), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (10,229) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,714). The 172,274 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 66,133 private wage and salary workers, 10,183 government workers, 6,159 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lake County)
Population 16 years and over	172,274
In labor force	86,307
Civilian labor force	86,178
Employed	82,819
Unemployed	3,359
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	129
Females 16 years and over	89,952
In labor force	39,995
Civilian labor force	39,975
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,609
Armed forces	20
Males 16 years and over	82,322
In labor force	46,312
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,750
Armed forces	109

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lake County)
Workers 16 years and over	81,463
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	65,662
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	10,388
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,129
Other means	838
Worked at home	2,633
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,176,595

OCCUPATION (Lake County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	23,712
Management, professional, and related occupations	23,712
Service occupations	15,205
Sales and office occupations	22,419
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	1,540
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	10,229
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,714

INDUSTRY (Lake County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	23,712
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	2,311
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,264
Wholesale trade	3,399
Retail trade	11,145
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,043
Information	2,347
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	4,901
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	6,716
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	14,135
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,273
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	4,313

CLASS OF WORKER (Lake County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	23,712
Private wage and salary workers	66,133
Government workers	10,183
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	6,159
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Tavares Housing Characteristics

In Tavares, FL there are 102,830 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 88,413 occupied and 14,417 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Tavares, there are 59,006 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,488 units in Tavares. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Tavares, FL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Tavares, FL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Tavares. There are 834 housing units with rent less than $200, 768 with rent between $200-299, 4,818 with rent between $300-499 and 8,267 with rent for $500 and above. Full Tavares gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Tavares, FL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lake County)
Total housing units	102,830
Occupied housing units	88,413
Vacant housing units	14,417

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lake County)
Total housing units	102,830
1-unit, detached	59,006
1-unit, attached	2,488
2 units	2,222
3 or 4 units	2,380
5 to 9 units	1,869
10 to 19 units	1,107
20 to 49 units	1,257
50 or more units	1,272
Mobile home	30,549

HOUSING TENURE (Lake County)
Occupied housing units	88,413
Owner-occupied	72,047
Renter-occupied	16,366

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lake County)
Occupied housing units	88,413
No vehicles available	4,733
2 vehicle available	44,451
3 vehicles available	8,593
4 vehicles available	2,057
5 or more vehicles available	796

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lake County)
Occupied housing units	88,413
Utility gas	11,014
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	70,732
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	882
Coal or coke	10
Wood	377
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	130
No fuel used	483

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lake County)
Occupied housing units	88,413
Less Than $50,000	72,047
$50,000 to $99,999	19,527
$100,000 to $149,999	13,142
$150,000 to $199,999	5,933
$200,000 to $299,999	3,146
$300,000 to $499,999	961
$1,000,000 or more	61
Median (dollars)	100,600

GROSS RENT (Lake County)
Occupied units paying rent	16,366
Less than $200	834
$200 to $299	768
$300 to $499	4,818
$500 to $699	4,909
$700 to $999	2,425
$1,000 to $1,499	697
$1,500 or more	235