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Avon Park, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Highlands County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,879
Population
969/sq mi density
$36,845
Median Income
$24,761 per capita
$119,600
Home Value
$206,713 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
417
Violent Crime/100K
4,635 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$36,845 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$119,600 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,879
Population Density
969
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.2 km²)
Median Age
47.1 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.2%
Black
27.3%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 63.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
63.6%
Spanish
36.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.4%
56% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.7%
98% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.0%
179% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,879 |
| Population Density | 969 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.2% |
| Black or African American | 27.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 63.6% |
| Spanish | 36.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 25.7% |
| Health Insurance | 85.7% |
| Uninsured | 24.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |