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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avoca

Arkansas · 423 residents · 1.931 sq mi
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Avoca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,964. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 1990. 13% 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 $79,300. Households here earn about 30% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

423
+52%since 1990
from 278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
219 / sq mi
+52%since 1990
from 144 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+14%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2253855457048641990201020202024Avoca
2024799
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,964
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,028
+94%since 1990
from $8,799 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
87.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
12.3% rent
1.9
−14%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(26)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score15.3%(65)
15
+758%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+21.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Avoca, Arkansas?

Avoca, Arkansas has about 423 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Avoca, Arkansas?

The typical household in Avoca, Arkansas earns about $41,964 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Avoca, Arkansas?

About 12.7% 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 7.8% 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 145 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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