Avon Park, Florida Population 2023

9,904

Avon Park is a city located in Highlands County Florida. With a 2023 population of 9,904, it is the 341st largest city in Florida and the 4171st largest city in the United States.Avon Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,658 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Avon Park has a population density of 1,017 people per square mile.

The average household income in Avon Park is $47,690 with a poverty rate of 31.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Avon Park is 37 years, 30.9 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Avon Park Demographics

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

  • White: 47.27%
  • Black or African American: 32.66%
  • Other race: 17.1%
  • Two or more races: 2.12%
  • Asian: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Avon Park, Florida is 9,904 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,658.

Avon Park, Florida Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Avon Park Population by Race

Avon Park Population Pyramid 2023

Avon Park Median Age

37

Total

30.9

Male

41.6

Female

Avon Park Adults

There are 7,906 adults, (2,367 of whom are seniors) in Avon Park.

Avon Park Age Dependency

90.3

Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Avon Park Sex Ratio

Female5,50852.26%
Male5,03147.74%

Avon Park Population by Age

Avon Park Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.49

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

55.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Avon Park Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Avon Park Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Avon Park Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 75.73%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.11%.

Avon Park Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$23,585

Average Earnings

$25,443

Average Male

$23,350

Average Female

Avon Park Earnings by Educational Attainment

Avon Park Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Avon Park Language

70.95% of Avon Park residents speak only English, while 29.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.87% of the population.

Avon Park Language

Avon Park Poverty by Race

rate

31.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.16%

Male Poverty Rate

29.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Avon Park

The race most likely to be in poverty in Avon Park is Multiple, with 76.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Avon Park is White, with 21.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.72%.

Avon Park Poverty

Avon Park Poverty Rate by Education

Avon Park Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Avon Park Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Avon Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.8%

Male Marriage Rate

32.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Avon Park Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Avon Park 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 Over 65.

Avon Park Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Avon Park Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

614

Number of Veterans

590

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

Avon Park Veterans by War

Avon Park Veterans by Age

count

Avon Park Veterans by Race

Avon Park Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Avon Park Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.3%

Labor Force Participation

42.5%

Employment Rate

17.1%

Unemployment Rate

Avon Park Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Avon Park Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Avon Park 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

55.17%

Born in Avon Park

94.44%

Native Born

14.68%

Foreign Born

10.52%

Non Citizen

4.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.44% of Avon Park residents were born in the United States, with 55.17% having been born in Florida. 10.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Avon Park Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Avon Park Population by Year