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.
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
3.49
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
55.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$23,585
Average Earnings
$25,443
Average Male
$23,350
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
31.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.16%
Male Poverty Rate
29.25%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.2%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
614
Number of Veterans
590
Male Veterans
24
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Employment Rate
17.1%
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
55.17%
Born in Avon Park
94.44%
Native Born
14.68%
Foreign Born
10.52%
Non Citizen
4.16%
Naturalized
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.