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Avon Park

Florida · 10,514 residents (2025 est.) · 10.186 sq mi
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Avon Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,485. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $144,700. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,057
+18%since 2000
from 8,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+38%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,485
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,576 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,787
+100%since 2000
from $11,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+12%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,700
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+116%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(4,233)
Black28.9%(2,469)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(1,598)
Asian0.7%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.5%(6,617)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(3,590)
Black24%(2,413)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(3,372)
Asian0.5%(51)
Other6.3%(631)
Diversity Score87.3%(8,783)
Diversity Score
87
+13%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 72.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 23.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avon Park, Florida?

Avon Park, Florida has about 10,057 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avon Park, Florida?

The typical household in Avon Park, Florida earns about $36,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avon Park, Florida expensive?

In Avon Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $144,700, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Avon Park, Florida?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Avon Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avon Park, Florida?

About 23.3% of people in Avon Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avon Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Avon Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,015 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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