Avon Park is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 11,051, it is the 165th largest city in Florida and the 2883rd largest city in the United States. Avon Park is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 25.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,836 in 2010. Spanning over 10 miles, Avon Park has a population density of 1,135 people per square mile.
The average household income in Avon Park is $45,283 with a poverty rate of 33.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $767 per month, and the median house value is $68,400. The median age in Avon Park is 36.8 years, 32.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Avon Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,628 | 54.19% |
| Black or African American | 2,768 | 26.65% |
| Some Other Race | 1,781 | 17.15% |
| Two or More Races | 187 | 1.80% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,472 | 2.88 | 56.9 |
| Married | 1,564 | 3.32 | 71.5 |
| Non Family | 1,111 | 1.12 | 51.4 |
| Female | 660 | 4.43 | 31.7 |
| Male | 137 | 4.79 | 55.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 710 | 10.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,040 | 15.59% |
| High School Graduate | 2,428 | 36.41% |
| Some College | 1,181 | 17.71% |
| Associates Degree | 640 | 9.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 420 | 6.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 250 | 3.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,271 | 2,737 | 508 |
| Hispanic | 1,712 | 873 | 60 |
| Black | 1,632 | 1,255 | 83 |
| Other Race | 870 | 406 | |
| Multiple Races | 52 | 52 | |
| Asian | 22 | 22 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.36%.
$21,117
Average Earnings
$21,442
Average Male
$20,810
Average Female
69.74% of Avon Park residents speak only English, while 30.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.77% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,043 | 1,331 | 43.74% |
| White | 4,163 | 1,152 | 27.67% |
| Other | 1,781 | 827 | 46.43% |
| Black | 2,734 | 789 | 28.86% |
| Multiple | 187 | 88 | 47.06% |
33.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.64%
Male Poverty Rate
35.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Avon Park is Multiple, with 47.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Avon Park is White, with 27.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.52%.
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 507 | 11.15% |
| Black | 77 | 4.16% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 1.98% |
| Other | 17 | 1.60% |
14.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Employment Rate
19.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.39%
Native Born
12.61%
Foreign Born
10.52%
Non Citizen
2.09%
Naturalized
87.39% of Avon Park residents were born in the United States, with 46.85% 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.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,051 | 178 | 1.64% |
| 2019 | 10,873 | 178 | 1.66% |
| 2018 | 10,695 | 125 | 1.18% |
| 2017 | 10,570 | 178 | 1.71% |
| 2016 | 10,392 | 182 | 1.78% |
| 2015 | 10,210 | 155 | 1.54% |
| 2014 | 10,055 | 44 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 10,011 | -20 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 10,031 | -31 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 10,062 | -20 | -0.20% |
| 2010 | 10,082 | 1,540 | 1.67% |
| 2000 | 8,542 | 500 | 0.60% |
| 1990 | 8,042 | 16 | 0.02% |
| 1980 | 8,026 | 1,314 | 1.80% |
| 1970 | 6,712 | 639 | 1.01% |
| 1960 | 6,073 | 1,461 | 2.79% |
| 1950 | 4,612 | 1,487 | 3.97% |
| 1940 | 3,125 | -230 | -0.71% |
| 1930 | 3,355 | 0.00% |