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Avoca

Arkansas · 487 residents · 1.931 sq mi
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Avoca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,248. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
487
+15%since 2000
from 423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
252 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
−4%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2253855457048641990201020202024Avoca
2024799
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,248
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,524
+50%since 2000
from $17,028 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
17.4% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+66%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(118)
Asian1%(5)
Other74.3%(362)
Diversity Score77.2%(376)
Diversity Score
77
+404%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
12.9%
−53.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
59.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avoca, Arkansas?

Avoca, Arkansas has about 487 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avoca, Arkansas?

The typical household in Avoca, Arkansas earns about $51,248 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 $160,600, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Avoca, Arkansas?

About 32.2% 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 1.0% 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 209 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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