Avon Park

County:: Highlands County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.186
State:: Florida

Avon Park is a city located in Highlands County, Florida. Avon Park has a 2025 population of 10,588. Avon Park is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 9.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Avon Park is $50,281 with a poverty rate of 22.98%. The median age in Avon Park is 47.1 years: 42.9 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Avon Park includes 47.19% White, 27.34% Black or African American, 13.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,662	47.19%
Black or African American	2,701	27.34%
Other race	1,358	13.75%
Two or more races	1,031	10.44%
Asian	93	0.94%
Native American	34	0.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Avon Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Avon Park's average per capita income is $29,583. Household income levels show a median of $36,845. The poverty rate stands at 22.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$43,000	-
Families	$40,151	$57,190
Households	$36,845	$50,281
Non Families	$31,367	$38,552

$29,583

Average Income

$36,845

Median Household Income

22.98%

Poverty Rate