Tavares, Kentucky

Tavares is a city in Roxbury County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 US census, the population was 11,401.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,401 people, 6,892 households, and 5,776 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,235.4 per square mile. There were 7,024 housing units.

The racial makeup of the city was 70.6% White, 16.40% African American, 4.8% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.77% from other races, and 5.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.5% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,879, and the median income for a family was $46,245. The per capita income for the city was $19,886. About 9.1% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line.