Demographics & People — Tavares, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,738 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,300 |
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| Median Age | 53.1 |
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| Total Households | 8,866 |
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| Family Households | 5,168 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4393 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14,507 |
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| Black or African American | 1,924 |
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| Asian | 579 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,938 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 4,929 |
| Other groups | 4,300 |
| German | 2,773 |
| English | 2,413 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,340 |
| Irish | 2,098 |
| American | 1,363 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,248 |
| Italian | 753 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 705 |
Language
| English Only | 15,830 |
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| Spanish | 2,311 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,841 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,851 |
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| Population 18+ | 16,023 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tavares, Florida.
