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CITY · 2010 ACS

Avon

Colorado · 6,447 residents · 8.32 sq mi
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With 6,447 people, Avon is a city in Colorado. The foreign-born share is 43%. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $395,700. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,447
+16%since 2000
from 5,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.1
+9%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Avon
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(541)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(404)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(339)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.3%(279)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(558)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3426.3%(1,696)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.2%(1,176)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(754)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.8%(503)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.3%(151)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.6%(39)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.1%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,781
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,921 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,157
−13%since 2000
from $30,115 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$395,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $230,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,231
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $980 in 2000
US average: $853
47.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
53.0% rent
36.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.72 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.6
−4%since 2009
from 8.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(3,174)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino40%(2,222)
Asian1%(55)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(3,080)
Black1.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino49%(3,158)
Asian1.1%(68)
Other1.5%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.1%(3,498)
Honduran3.6%(229)
Ancestry
German9.9%(630)
English9.1%(578)
Irish5.6%(354)
French4.5%(283)
Swedish3.6%(226)
Czech2.9%(181)
Australian2.4%(152)
American1.4%(91)
Finnish1.2%(77)
Danish1.1%(72)
Austrian0.8%(53)
Slovak0.8%(51)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(51)
Dutch0.8%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(40)
Italian0.6%(39)
Greek0.6%(37)
Norwegian0.5%(33)
Lithuanian0.4%(25)
Polish0.4%(24)
Section 05

Education

36.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
43.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
42.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(1,017)
Married52%(1,382)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.7%(258)
Women 15+
Never married44%(1,076)
Married48.7%(1,190)
Widowed2.7%(66)
Divorced4.5%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Avon, Colorado?

Avon, Colorado has about 6,447 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avon, Colorado?

The typical household in Avon, Colorado earns about $51,781 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 $395,700, and the typical rent is about $1,231 a month.

How educated are people in Avon, Colorado?

About 36.1% 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 16.3% 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 4,649 residents, a change of about 259 percent over that period.

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

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