Avon, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

364

1.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

3.51% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.5%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$33,750

2023 Median Property Value

$292,400

12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

174

23.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Avon, NC had a population of 364 people with a median age of 55 and a median household income of $33,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Avon, NC declined from 370 to 364, a −1.62% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $33,750, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Avon, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), White (Hispanic) (19.8%), 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.

97.5% of the residents in Avon, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Avon, NC was $292,400, and the homeownership rate was 89.8%.

Most people in Avon, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 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 364 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.47% of Avon, NC residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 4.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (292 people) in Avon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Avon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Avon, NC was 97.8%, 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)
292 ± 189
White (Hispanic)
72 ± 98
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

19.8%

Hispanic Population

72 people

19.8% of the people in Avon, NC are hispanic (72 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

2.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 2.47% of Avon, NC residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Avon, NC was 2.16%, 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
8 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Avon, NC employs 174 people. The largest industries in Avon, NC are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (99 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (29 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($34,225).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

174

2023 Value

± 160

23.4%

1 Year growth

± 109%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Avon, NC grew at a rate of 23.4%, from 141 employees to 174 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avon, NC, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (72 people), Management Occupations (55 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avon, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

174

2023 Value

± 160

23.4%

1 Year growth

± 109%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Avon, NC grew at a rate of 23.4%, from 141 employees to 174 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avon, NC, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (99 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (29 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 $292,400 in 2023, which is 0.964 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $261,000 to $292,400, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Avon, NC is 89.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Avon, NC have an average commute time of 26.6 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.

Housing

Property

$292,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$229,133

$239

Median Property Taxes

±$157

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

89.8%

Homeownership

2023

78.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.8% of the housing units in Avon, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

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.

$33,750

Median Household Income

± $7,969

266

Number of Households

± 163

In 2022, the median household income of the 266 households in Avon, NC N/A $33,750 from the previous year's value of N/A.

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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Avon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) 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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avon, NC have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avon, NC (60 out of 364 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

84.6% of the population of Avon, NC has health coverage, with 19.8% on employee plans, 4.4% on Medicaid, 37.1% on Medicare, 23.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see 1976 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 518 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dare County, NC.

1,976 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dare County, NC

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see an average of 1,976 patients per year. This represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (1,850 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 7.42% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 44.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.9% were men and 43.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

19.8%

Employer Coverage

4.4%

Medicaid

37.1%

Medicare

23.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avon, NC declined by 49.2% from 30.3% to 15.4%.

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.

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