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Avoca

Arkansas · 545 residents (2025 est.) · 1.931 sq mi
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Avoca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,273. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $235,500. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
799
+89%since 2000
from 423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
414 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+19%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:545 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2253855457048641990201020202024Avoca
2024799
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,273
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,264
+78%since 2000
from $17,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−23%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+100%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(26)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(319)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(237)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other29.8%(238)
Diversity Score83%(663)
Diversity Score
83
+442%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
58.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.3%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+43.4 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avoca, Arkansas?

Avoca, Arkansas has about 799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avoca, Arkansas?

The typical household in Avoca, Arkansas earns about $62,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avoca, Arkansas expensive?

In Avoca, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $235,500, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Avoca, Arkansas?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Avoca, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avoca, Arkansas?

About 11.0% of people in Avoca, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avoca, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Avoca, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 521 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.

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