Avon Park, Florida Population 2022
Avon Park is a city located in Highlands County Florida. With a 2020 population of 9,822, it is the 342nd largest city in Florida and the 4180th largest city in the United States. Avon Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually but its population has decreased by -6.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,539 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Avon Park has a population density of 1,009 people per square mile.
The average household income in Avon Park is $47,690 with a poverty rate of 26.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $733 per month, and the median house value is $80,400. The median age in Avon Park is 33.6 years, 30.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
Avon Park Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Avon Parkwas:
- White: 47.27%
- Black or African American: 32.66%
- Other race: 17.10%
- Two or more races: 2.12%
- Asian: 0.85%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Avon Park Population Pyramid 2022
Avon Park Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Avon Park Household Types
55.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.49
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
Avon Park Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50.00%.
$23,585
Average Earnings
$25,443
Average Male
$23,350
Average Female
Avon Park Language by Age
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 Poverty by Race
26.34%
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 66.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Avon Park is Other, with NaN% 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 Income by Household Type
Avon Park Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Avon Park Married by Age and Sex
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
614
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Avon Park Veterans by Education
7.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Employment Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
50.56%
Born in Avon Park
86.55%
Native Born
13.45%
Foreign Born
9.64%
Non Citizen
3.81%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
86.55% of Avon Park residents were born in the United States, with 50.56% having been born in Florida. 9.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.