| General Information | | |
| City Name | Tavares | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 9,692 | |
| Housing Units | 5,475 | |
| Total Area | 7 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,368 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 772 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 31 | |
| Violent Crimes | 51 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 2 | |
| Robberies | 7 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 42 | |
| Violent Crimes | 51 | |
| Property Crimes | 261 | |
| Burglaries | 49 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 189 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 23 | |
| Arsons | | |