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Avon

Alabama · 471 residents (2025 est.) · 2.363 sq mi
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Avon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,375. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 88 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,500. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
378
−19%since 2000
from 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+22%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:471 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3484385286177071990201020202024Avon
2024378
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,375
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,080
+55%since 2000
from $18,152 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+1%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+72%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(438)
Black4.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(350)
Black5.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(8)
Diversity Score17.4%(66)
Diversity Score
17
+52%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avon, Alabama?

Avon, Alabama has about 378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avon, Alabama?

The typical household in Avon, Alabama earns about $39,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avon, Alabama expensive?

In Avon, Alabama, the median home is worth about $122,500, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Avon, Alabama?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Avon, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avon, Alabama?

About 22.2% of people in Avon, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avon, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Avon, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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