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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avon

Colorado · 5,561 residents · 8.319 sq mi
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Avon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,921. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 3,763 residents. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $230,200. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% 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
5,561
+209%since 1990
from 1,798 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Avon
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(520)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(297)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(277)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.9%(826)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3430.5%(1,698)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(921)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.3%(517)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644%(224)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.2%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.2%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,921
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,294 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,115
+82%since 1990
from $16,561 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $176,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $684 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 37.1% in 1990
52.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(1,441)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(428)
Asian1.4%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(3,174)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino40%(2,222)
Asian1%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15%(893)
Salvadoran8.2%(487)
Colombian2.8%(168)
Asian origin
Nepalese5.2%(309)
Korean0.6%(33)
Vietnamese0.5%(30)
Ancestry
English16.1%(964)
Irish9.9%(591)
German8.9%(531)
Italian6.1%(364)
American3%(180)
Dutch1.3%(77)
Danish1.1%(67)
Norwegian1.1%(65)
Welsh1%(61)
Scottish1%(59)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 35.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
−12.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 14.1 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 married53.8%(1,482)
Married40.8%(1,123)
Widowed0.3%(7)
Divorced5.2%(143)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(556)
Married59.7%(1,093)
Widowed1%(18)
Divorced8.9%(163)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avon, Colorado?

Avon, Colorado has about 5,561 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Avon, Colorado?

The typical household in Avon, Colorado earns about $56,921 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 $230,200, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Avon, Colorado?

About 38.9% 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 13.9% 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 3,763 residents, a change of about 209 percent over that period.

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

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