Avon Park is a city located in Highlands County Florida. Avon Park has a 2023 population of 10,226. Avon Park is currently growing at a rate of 1.94% annually and its population has increased by 5.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,651 in 2020.
The average household income in Avon Park is $48,848 with a poverty rate of 22.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Avon Park is 41.7 years, 38.7 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Avon Park was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,996 | 2.34 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Married | 1,507 | 2.67 | 82 | 18 |
| Non Family | 1,367 | 1.07 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Female | 856 | 3.63 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Male | 266 | 2.9 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
58.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.72% of Avon Park residents speak only English, while 32.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.66% of the population.
rate
22.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.03%
Male Poverty Rate
26.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Avon Park is Hispanic, with 37.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Avon Park is Asian, with 3.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.9%
Labor Force Participation
42.2%
Employment Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.11%
Born in Avon Park
87.51%
Native Born
15.04%
Foreign Born
9.32%
Non Citizen
5.72%
Naturalized
87.51% of Avon Park residents were born in the United States, with 52.11% having been born in Florida. 9.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 3,355 | -8,125 | 1.25% |
| 1940 | 3,125 | -230 | -0.71% |
| 1950 | 4,612 | 1,487 | 3.97% |
| 1960 | 6,073 | 1,461 | 2.79% |
| 1970 | 6,712 | 639 | 1.01% |
| 1980 | 8,026 | 1,314 | 1.8% |
| 1990 | 8,042 | 16 | 0.02% |
| 2000 | 8,542 | 500 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 8,836 | ||
| 2011 | 8,918 | 82 | 0.93% |
| 2012 | 9,000 | 82 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 9,082 | 82 | 0.91% |
| 2014 | 9,164 | 82 | 0.9% |
| 2015 | 9,246 | 82 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 9,328 | 82 | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 9,410 | 82 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | 9,492 | 82 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 9,574 | 82 | 0.86% |
| 2020 | 9,651 | 77 | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 9,839 | 188 | 1.95% |
| 2022 | 10,031 | 192 | 1.95% |
| 2023 | 10,226 | 195 | 1.94% |
| 2024 | 10,425 | 199 | 1.95% |
| 2025 | 10,628 | 203 | 1.95% |
| 2026 | 10,835 | 207 | 1.95% |
| 2027 | 11,046 | 211 | 1.95% |
| 2028 | 11,261 | 215 | 1.95% |
| 2029 | 11,480 | 219 | 1.94% |