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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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