Avon, NC

Census Place

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2021 Population

361

23.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.52% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13%

25.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$30,154

12.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$251,300

2.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Avon, NC had a population of 361 people with a median age of 58 and a median household income of $30,154. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Avon, NC declined from 474 to 361, a −23.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,729 to $30,154, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Avon, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Avon, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Avon, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Avon, NC was $251,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

Most people in Avon, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Avon, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Avon, NC is home to a population of 361 people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.22% of Avon, NC residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2021, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (361 people) in Avon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.8% of Avon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Avon, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Avon, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avon, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
361 ± 162
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Avon, NC are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Avon, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2021, 2.22% of Avon, NC residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Avon, NC was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Avon, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
422 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 64

Avon, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Avon, NC employs 110 people. The largest industries in Avon, NC are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (30 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($31,228).

Employment

Occupations

110

2021 Value

± 124

−39.2%

1 Year decline

± 224%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Avon, NC declined at a rate of −39.2%, from 181 employees to 110 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avon, NC, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (30 people), Management Occupations (27 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avon, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

110

2021 Value

± 124

−39.2%

1 Year decline

± 224%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Avon, NC declined at a rate of −39.2%, from 181 employees to 110 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avon, NC, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (30 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avon, NC, though some of these residents may live in Avon, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Avon, NC was $251,300 in 2021, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $257,300 to $251,300, a 2.33% decrease. The homeownership rate in Avon, NC is 85.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Avon, NC have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avon, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$251,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$47,143

$256

Median Property Taxes

±$135

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Avon, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Avon, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.6%

Homeownership

2021

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 85.6% of the housing units in Avon, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Avon, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Avon, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,154

Median Household Income

± $11,214

299

Number of Households

± 150

In 2021, the median household income of the 299 households in Avon, NC grew to $30,154 from the previous year's value of $26,729.

The following chart displays the households in Avon, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avon, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (23.6%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2021, 76.4% of workers in Avon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avon, NC have a similar commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Avon, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Avon, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Avon, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Avon, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avon, NC (47 out of 361 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Avon, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.2% of the population of Avon, NC has health coverage, with 17.2% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 26.9% on Medicare, 23.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see 1850 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.5% increase from the previous year (1659 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dare County, NC

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see an average of 1,850 patients per year. This represents a 11.5% increase from the previous year (1,659 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dare County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.26% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.8%

Uninsured

17.2%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

26.9%

Medicare

23.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avon, NC declined by 21.2% from 26.4% to 20.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Avon, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.