Census Bureau data for Avon Park city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Avon Park city
- What is the median household income in Avon Park city?
- The median household income in Avon Park city is $36,845 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Avon Park city?
- The poverty rate in Avon Park city is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Avon Park city?
- $119,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Avon Park city?
- The median gross rent in Avon Park city is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Avon Park city residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Avon Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,879
Median Income
$36,845
Median Home Value
$119,600
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,095 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+70.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-11%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
-9.4 pp (-49.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,879
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.2%
Black 27.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 13.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
15.3%
Mexican
7.5%
Cuban
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,845
±$4,175
-$34,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,647
Median Family Income
$40,151
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
18.6%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
6.0%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,554
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
41.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$119,600
-$205,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
47.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
52.9%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
9.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
9.6%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
14.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
10.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Retail
14.7%
Construction
13.3%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.3%
Management
25.2%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
15.2%
Production
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,533
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
13.5%
85+
12.1%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 30.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.0%
Asia
6.6%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
30.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023