Tavares, FL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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Tavares, Florida Info Snack

Population
17,228
Unemployment
6.5%
Poverty
8.9%
Median Home
$155,600
Median Income
$43,249
Median Rent
$996

Tavares SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
8
Affordability
4
Diversity
8.5
Safety
7
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
8

Tavares, FL Crime Report

250
Total Crimes
1,372.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
-41.52%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Tavares
/ 100k People
Florida
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 250 1,372.0 2,153.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 44 241.5 383.6 387.8
Murder 1 5.5 5.9 6.5
Robbery 2 11.0 62.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 38 208.6 280.1 279.7
Property Crime 206 1,130.6 1,769.4 1,958.2
Burglary 55 301.8 240.6 314.2
Larceny 129 708.0 1,352.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 22 120.7 176.1 246.0

Tavares, FL Cost Of Living

88
Tavares's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Tavares Florida National Average
Overall 88 98 100
Services 96 99 100
Groceries 105 107 100
Health 93 98 100
Housing 67 96 100
Transportation 97 102 100
Utilities 101 106 100

Tavares, FL Photos

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City Of Tavares Dock
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Rankings for Tavares in Florida

Map Of Tavares, FL

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Population over time in Tavares

Year Population % Change
2020 17,228 6.4%
2019 16,199 3.6%
2018 15,636 4.5%
2017 14,965 2.4%
2016 14,608 1.8%
2015 14,343 1.5%
2014 14,133 0.9%
2013 14,011 1.1%
2012 13,862 1.3%
2011 13,682 -

Race / Ethnicity in Tavares

White
71.5% (12,322)
African American
12.8% (2,202)
American Indian
0.1% (19)
Asian
1.4% (248)
Hawaiian
0.0% (4)
Other
0.6% (109)
Two Or More
1.9% (320)
Hispanic
11.6% (2,004)
Race Tavares FL USA
White 71.5% 53.4% 60.1%
African American 12.8% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.4% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.9% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 11.6% 25.8% 18.2%

Gender in Tavares

Female
54.6% (9,412)
Male
45.4% (7,816)
Gender Tavares FL USA
Female 54.6% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 45.4% 48.9% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tavares for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (344)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (1,550)
High School / GED
28.0% (4,823)
Some College
24.0% (4,134)
Associate's Degree
12.0% (2,067)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (3,101)
Master's Degree
5.0% (861)
Professional Degree
1.0% (172)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (172)
Education Tavares FL USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 28.0% 28.0% 27.0%
Some College 24.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 19.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Tavares, Florida

Less than $10,000
3.3% (56,370)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.3% (159,828)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.5% (197,635)
$25,000 to $34,999
15.7% (270,531)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0% (258,759)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.0% (293,396)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.2% (192,881)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.4% (161,639)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.2% (38,032)
$200,000 or more
5.4% (93,723)
Income Tavares FL USA
Less than $10,000 3.3% 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.3% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.5% 9.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.7% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.0% 13.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.0% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.2% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.4% 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.2% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.4% 6.4% 8.3%

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