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
50%
51%

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 Population9,879
Population Year2023
Population Density969 / sq mi
Land Area8.2 sq mi
Median Age47.1 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White47.2%
Black or African American27.3%
Hispanic or Latino30.3%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only70.5%
Spanish36.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.6%
Veterans9.4%
Disability30.5%
Health Insurance86.4%
Uninsured13.6%
Broadband Access85.7%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K