Tavares

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.342
State:: Florida

Tavares is a city located in Lake County, Florida. Tavares has a 2025 population of 22,423. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Tavares is currently growing at a rate of 3.13% annually and its population has increased by 17.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Tavares is $82,592 with a poverty rate of 8.67%.The median age in Tavares is 54.6 years: 50.5 years for males, and 59 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tavares includes 73.5% White, 9.75% Black or African American, 5.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,507	73.5%
Black or African American	1,924	9.75%
Two or more races	1,666	8.44%
Other race	1,013	5.13%
Asian	579	2.93%
Native American	49	0.25%

Tavares Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tavares' average per capita income is $42,388. Household income levels show a median of $57,644. The poverty rate stands at 8.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,154	-
Families	$77,901	$105,065
Households	$57,644	$82,592
Non Families	$36,446	$47,538

$42,388

Average Income

$57,644

Median Household Income

8.67%

Poverty Rate