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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avon

Colorado · 5,561 residents · 8.32 sq mi
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With 5,561 people, Avon is a city in Colorado. Since 1990 the city has roughly tripled, up 3,763 people. Median home value sits at $230,200. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 28.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally.

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

5,561
+209%since 1990
from 1,798 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Avon
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

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

Housing

$230,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $176,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$980
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $684 in 1990
US average: $602
47.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 37.1% in 1990
52.7% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 29.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.6%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)55.4%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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