Tavares, FL Profile
Tavares, FL, population 13,928, is located
in Florida's Lake county,
about 27.9 miles from Orlando and 74.2 miles from Tampa.
Through the 90's Tavares's population has grown by about 31%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Tavares has grown by about 20%. Since 2005 Tavares's population has grown by about 14%.
Tavares's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Tavares tend to be much lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 8.00% | | Under 20: | 8.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 8.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,212 | N/A |
| 2001 | 10,502 | 2.84% |
| 2002 | 10,906 | 3.85% |
| 2003 | 11,295 | 3.57% |
| 2004 | 11,772 | 4.22% |
| 2005 | 12,255 | 4.10% |
| 2006 | 13,473 | 9.94% |
| 2007 | 13,842 | 2.74% |
| 2008 | 13,844 | 0.01% |
| 2009 | 13,928 | 0.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,337 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 251 |
| 2002 | 296 |
| 2003 | 265 |
| 2004 | 307 |
| 2005 | 241 |
| 2006 | 432 |
| 2007 | 292 |
| 2008 | 492 |
| 2009 | 309 |
| 2010 | 244 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 1 | 24 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 5 | 26 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 7 | 42 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 32 |
| 2008 |
2 | 5 | 12 | 50 |
| 2009 |
1 | 2 | 8 | 33 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 25 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,331 |
| 2002 | 2,159 |
| 2003 | 2,240 |
| 2004 | 2,249 |
| 2005 | 2,151 |
| 2006 | 2,209 |
| 2007 | 1,835 |
| 2008 | 2,237 |
| 2009 | 1,645 |
| 2010 | 1,463 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
31 |
192 |
9 |
| 2002 |
51 |
143 |
25 |
| 2003 |
51 |
170 |
16 |
| 2004 |
54 |
168 |
27 |
| 2005 |
47 |
186 |
17 |
| 2006 |
49 |
189 |
23 |
| 2007 |
58 |
165 |
22 |
| 2008 |
64 |
228 |
22 |
| 2009 |
41 |
168 |
25 |
| 2010 |
42 |
146 |
22 |
Location
| Elevation | 76 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
