Avon Park, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,057

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.5

5.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.3%

1.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$36,485

0.977% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$144,700

21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,490

8.32% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Avon Park, FL 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.

94.3% of the residents in Avon Park, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Avon Park, FL are South Florida State College (588 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Avon Park, FL was $144,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Avon Park, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Avon Park, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Avon Park, FL is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 12% of Avon Park, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.59k people) in Avon Park, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2024 Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Avon Park, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Avon Park, FL was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avon Park, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.59k ± 583
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.41k ± 403
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.23k ± 462

33.5%

Hispanic Population

3.37k people

33.5% of the people in Avon Park, FL are hispanic (3.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Avon Park, FL 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 Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2024, 12% of Avon Park, FL residents (1.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Avon Park, FL was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
303 ± 143
Gulf War (2001-)
93 ± 86
Korea
90 ± 58

Avon Park, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Avon Park, FL.

Economy

The economy of Avon Park, FL employs 3.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Avon Park, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (798 people), Construction (458 people), and Retail Trade (372 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($48,958), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($42,667).

Employment

Occupations

3.49k

2024 Value

± 537

8.32%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avon Park, FL grew at a rate of 8.32%, from 3.22k employees to 3.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avon Park, FL, are Healthcare Support Occupations (438 people), Sales & Related Occupations (357 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avon Park, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.49k

2024 Value

± 537

8.32%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avon Park, FL grew at a rate of 8.32%, from 3.22k employees to 3.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avon Park, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (798 people), Construction (458 people), and Retail Trade (372 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avon Park, FL, though some of these residents may live in Avon Park, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,616

Median earning men ± $3,409

$29,161

Median earning women ± $6,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,042), Public Administration ($48,958), and Manufacturing ($41,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($43,043), Wholesale Trade ($41,596), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,494).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 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

Voting results are not available for Avon Park, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Avon Park, FL awarded 588 degrees. The student population of Avon Park, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,022 male students and 1,954 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Avon Park, FL are White (269 and 46.1%), Hispanic or Latino (223 and 38.2%), Black or African American (57 and 9.76%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in Avon Park, FL by number of degrees awarded are South Florida State College (588 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Avon Park, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (215 and 36.6%), Registered Nursing (72 and 12.2%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (43 and 7.31%).

The median tuition cost in Avon Park, FL for a public four year colleges is $3,135 for in-state students and $11,829 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,976 students enrolled in Avon Park, FL, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,284 records, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
215 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
64 degrees awarded
Radiographer
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Avon Park, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 215 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Avon Park, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

South Florida State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

588 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Florida State College with 588 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 222 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Avon Park, FL, which is 0.607 times less than the 366 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 269 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 223 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,135) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Avon Park, FL was $144,700 in 2024, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,600 to $144,700, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Avon Park, FL is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Avon Park, FL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avon Park, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,856

$2,771

Median Property Taxes

±$435

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 Park, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2024

74%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.7% of the housing units in Avon Park, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$36,485

Median Household Income

± $4,055

4.72k

Number of Households

± 625

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.72k households in Avon Park, FL declined from $36,485 from the previous year's value of $36,845.

The following chart displays the households in Avon Park, FL 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avon Park, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (3.8%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Avon Park, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (3.8%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avon Park, FL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.12% of the workforce in Avon Park, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Avon Park, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Avon Park, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avon Park, FL (2.29k out of 9.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Avon Park, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

86.6% of the population of Avon Park, FL has health coverage, with 22.1% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 31% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

22.1%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

20.4%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avon Park, FL declined by 1.44% from 13.6% to 13.4%.

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

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