Avon Park, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Highlands County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,879
Population
969/sq mi density
$36,845
Median Income
$24,761 per capita
$119,600
Home Value
$207,755 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$36,845 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$119,600 home value, $909/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,879
Census 2023
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 | 30.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.2%
Black
27.3%
Hispanic
30.3%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.5%
Spanish
36.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.6%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
30.5%
135% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.4%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.6%
58% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 30.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 70.5% |
| Spanish | 36.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.6% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 30.5% |
| Health Insurance | 86.4% |
| Uninsured | 13.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |