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Tavares, FL vs Fleming Island, FL

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- Fleming Island is 0% more densely populated than Tavares.
- People are 27.4% more likely to be married in Fleming Island.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years younger in Fleming Island.
 Tavares, FLFleming Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,505329,725,481
 Female Population54.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.138.4
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 Population - 201014,030  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,830285,036,114
 Population - 19907,383  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock115.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now141.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,862.993.4
 Land Area11.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tavares, FLFleming Island, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Tavares, FLFleming Island, FLUnited States
 White70.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.1%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tavares, FLFleming Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population52.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock33.3%50.2%
 Never Married23.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households8,183  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,95780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 16 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 20 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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Reviews for Fleming Island    2 Reviews

Out of all the places I have lived this is by far my favorite! Very peaceful,well kept ,clean place to call  More

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Fleming island is very quiet, neighborhood friendly, great schools and very safe for  More

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