Ava, Missouri Population 2024

3,201

Ava is a city located in Douglas County Missouri. Ava has a 2024 population of 3,201. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Ava is currently growing at a rate of 2.4% annually and its population has increased by 10.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Ava is $60,308 with a poverty rate of 20.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ava is 38.8 years, 39.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Ava Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ava was:

  • White: 99.11%
  • Two or more races: 0.55%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
970.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.27% (298)
The current population of Ava, Missouri is 3,201 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,903.

Ava, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,90799.11%
Two or more races160.55%
Black or African American100.34%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ava Population by Race

Ava Population Pyramid 2024

Ava Median Age

38.8

Total

39.4

Male

37.9

Female

Ava Adults

There are 2,142 adults, (608 of whom are seniors) in Ava.

Ava Age Dependency

91.2

Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Ava Sex Ratio

Female1,52051.82%
Male1,41348.18%

Ava Population by Age

Ava Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0872.596238
Married4433.0755.844.2
Non Family4361.4659.240.8
Female1333.2888.711.3
Male755.086832

3.31

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

62.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ava Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ava Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ava Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.67%.

Ava Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,375

Average Earnings

$34,653

Average Male

$28,750

Average Female

Ava Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ava Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ava Language

99.56% of Ava residents speak only English, while 0.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.

Ava Language

Ava Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,80357020.34%
Hispanic1515100%
Multiple161593.75%

20.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.34%

Male Poverty Rate

18.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ava

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ava is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ava is White, with 20.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.22%.

Ava Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade66.06%
Some College28.2%
High School15.82%
Bachelors or Greater1.77%

Ava Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed20.69%
Male Employed1.97%
Female Employed1.47%

Ava Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ava Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ava Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ava Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ava Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Ava Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ava Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

156

Number of Veterans

156

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Ava Veterans by War

count

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Ava Veterans by Age

count

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Ava Veterans by Race

Ava Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ava Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52%

Labor Force Participation

47.6%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Ava Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ava Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ava Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.46%

Born in Ava

99.49%

Native Born

0.51%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.49% of Ava residents were born in the United States, with 59.46% having been born in Missouri. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Ava Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,573742.11%
20283,499752.19%
20273,424742.21%
20263,350752.29%
20253,275742.31%
20243,201752.4%
20233,126742.42%
20223,0521093.7%
20212,943401.38%
20202,903230.8%
20192,880-35-1.2%
20182,915230.8%
20172,892-12-0.41%
20162,904-5-0.17%
20152,909-38-1.29%
20142,947160.55%
20132,931-30-1.01%
20122,961-16-0.54%
20112,977-5-0.17%
20102,98200%
20003,021832.83%
19902,9381776.41%
19802,76125710.26%
19702,504-1,069-29.92%

Ava Population by Year