Tavares, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 9,700. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,621 (+19.8% change)
Males: 4,669 (48.1%), Females: 5,031 (51.9%)

Lake County

Zip code: 32778

Demographics

Median resident age: 55.5 years
Median household income: $31,337
Median house value: $78,300

Population by Race

Races in Tavares:

• White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
• Black (7.7%)
• Hispanic (3.5%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)
• Other race (1.0%)
• American Indian (0.8%)
• Asian Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (18.4%), English (15.0%), United States (10.5%), Irish (9.9%), French (5.1%), Italian (4.0%).

Elevation: 76 feet

Land area: 7.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Tavares

• High school or higher: 77.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
• Unemployed: 9.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tavares city

• Never married: 15.0%
• Now married: 57.9%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 12.8%
• Divorced: 12.4%

3.9% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.2% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,728 (+21.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Tavares:

• FLORIDA HOSPITAL/WATERMAN (about 6 miles; EUSTIS, FL)
• LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER (about 6 miles; LEESBURG, FL)
• LEESBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; LEESBURG, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tavares:

• ORLANDO SANFORD (about 35 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: SFB)
• ORLANDO INTL (about 40 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: MCO)
• OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 42 miles; OCALA, FL; Abbreviation: OCF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Tavares:

• LEESBURG REGIONAL (about 5 miles; LEESBURG, FL; Abbreviation: LEE)
• MID FLORIDA AIR SERVICE (about 9 miles; EUSTIS, FL; Abbreviation: X55)
• BOB WHITE FIELD (about 10 miles; ZELLWOOD, FL; Abbreviation: X61)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tavares:

• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 29 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
• ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
• STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; DELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,966)
• SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SANFORD, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,261)
• VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 15,792)
• UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 37 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,717)
• CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)

Schools

Public high school in Tavares:

• TAVARES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,087; Location: 603 N NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENU; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Tavares:

• LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 224; Location: 2451 DORA AVE; Grades: PK – 12)
• TAVARES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 3701 N EICHELBERGER; Grades: PK – 12)
• PRAISE TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SC (Students: 12; Location: PO BOX 381; Grades: 1 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Tavares:

• TAVARES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 964; Location: 13032 LANE PARK CUTOFF; Grades: 06 – 08)
• TAVARES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 641; Location: 720 E CLIFFORD STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
• COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE (Students: 47; Location: 201 W BURLEIGH BOULEVARD; Grades: PK – PK)
• LAKE COUNTY ACER PROGRAM (Students: 6; Location: 551 W MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
• NONSCHOOL EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION (Location: 201 W BURLEIGH BOULEVARD; Grades: N – N )

Libraries

Library in Tavares:

• LAKE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $4,143,767; Location: 312 W MAIN ST.; 249,079 books; 10,929 audio materials; 20,077 video materials; 294 serial subscriptions)