Avon Park

County:: Highlands County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.186
State:: Florida

Avon Park is a city located in Highlands County, Florida. Avon Park has a 2025 population of 10,588. Avon Park is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 9.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Avon Park is $50,281 with a poverty rate of 22.98%.The median age in Avon Park is 47.1 years: 42.9 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Avon Park includes 47.19% White, 27.34% Black or African American, 13.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,662	47.19%
Black or African American	2,701	27.34%
Other race	1,358	13.75%
Two or more races	1,031	10.44%
Asian	93	0.94%
Native American	34	0.34%

Avon Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Avon Park's average per capita income is $29,583. Household income levels show a median of $36,845. The poverty rate stands at 22.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$43,000	-
Families	$40,151	$57,190
Households	$36,845	$50,281
Non Families	$31,367	$38,552

$29,583

Average Income

$36,845

Median Household Income

22.98%

Poverty Rate