Population 24,789 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avon Park
Household size in Avon Park
| Period | Avon Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Avon Park are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Avon Park
| Period | Avon Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Avon Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Avon Park
| Period | Avon Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Avon Park than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Avon Park
Renters in Avon Park
| Period | Avon Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Avon Park own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Avon Park
| Period | Avon Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Avon Park: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Avon Park
| Period | Avon Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Avon Park is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Avon Park
| Period | Avon Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Avon Park pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Avon Park
Bachelor's degrees in Avon Park
| Period | Avon Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Avon Park: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Avon Park
| Period | Avon Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Avon Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Avon Park has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Avon Park
| Period | Avon Park | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Avon Park: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Avon Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Park | 2.24 | 49.9 | 8.8% | 25.7% | 17.4% | 1984 | $1,014 | 15.0% | 83.7% | 6.8% |
| Highland Lakes | 2.53 | 47.1 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 21.1% | 1989 | $2,079 | 35.2% | 90.7% | 5.9% |
| Avon Park Lakes | 2.17 | 60.2 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 21.9% | 1989 | $855 | 7.6% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| Sebring | 2.31 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 20.9% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,248 | 23.2% | 88.2% | 6.5% |
| Lemon Grove | 2.27 | 48.6 | 13.2% | 22.7% | 21.5% | 1999 | $913 | 12.6% | 69.2% | 1.0% |
| Crewsville | 3.19 | 43.4 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 30.5% | 1993 | $944 | 15.5% | 74.1% | 5.0% |
| Zolfo Springs | 3.16 | 37.7 | 14.4% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,147 | 9.9% | 70.1% | 6.0% |
| Wauchula | 2.97 | 35.6 | 22.6% | 32.9% | 13.2% | 1985 | $947 | 12.9% | 77.2% | 4.8% |
| Torrey | 3.63 | 30.2 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 20.8% | 1979 | $854 | 9.0% | 78.8% | 6.3% |
| Bowling Green | 3.05 | 32.6 | 11.1% | 25.6% | 21.9% | 1987 | $1,044 | 12.2% | 78.6% | 6.1% |
| Lorida | 2.20 | 58.0 | 3.0% | 20.9% | 49.2% | 1986 | $961 | 15.2% | 85.0% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Avon Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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