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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avon

Alabama · 466 residents · 2.363 sq mi
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Avon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,679. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
466
−6%since 1990
from 496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+10%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3484385286177071990201020202024Avon
2024378
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(54)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(96)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(58)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,679
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,152
+32%since 1990
from $13,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$320
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
18.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Avon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(482)
Black2.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(438)
Black4.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English18.5%(70)
Irish13.5%(51)
American9%(34)
German5.3%(20)
Scottish4.8%(18)
French0.8%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(32)
Married73.6%(128)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced6.9%(12)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(34)
Married63.7%(116)
Widowed8.8%(16)
Divorced8.8%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avon, Alabama?

Avon, Alabama has about 466 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Avon, Alabama?

The typical household in Avon, Alabama earns about $37,679 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 $68,100, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Avon, Alabama?

About 7.3% 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 12.4% 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 30 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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