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Avon

Colorado · 6,184 residents (2025 est.) · 8.319 sq mi
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Avon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,027. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $548,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,972
+7%since 2000
from 5,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
718 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+24%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Avon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,027
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,166
+83%since 2000
from $30,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.5%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+9%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$548,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $230,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,192
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $980 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
52.3% rent
Vacancy rate
42.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+52%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(3,174)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino40%(2,222)
Asian1%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(3,469)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(3,165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(1,866)
Asian6.2%(372)
Other9.5%(569)
Diversity Score76.1%(4,543)
Diversity Score
76
+22%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+107%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
84.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 83.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−56.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 2.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.2%
−49.6 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2016
from 56.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2016
from 41.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avon, Colorado?

Avon, Colorado has about 5,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avon, Colorado?

The typical household in Avon, Colorado earns about $89,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avon, Colorado expensive?

In Avon, Colorado, the median home is worth about $548,900, and the typical rent is about $2,192 a month.

How educated are people in Avon, Colorado?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Avon, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avon, Colorado?

About 12.2% of people in Avon, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avon, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Avon, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,174 residents, a change of about 232 percent over that period.

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