Demographics & People — Avon Park, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,879 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,500 |
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| Median Age | 49.5 |
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| Total Households | 4,533 |
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| Family Households | 2,697 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.652 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,662 |
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| Black or African American | 2,701 |
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| Asian | 93 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,993 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,461 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,482 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,555 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,510 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,188 |
| American | 983 |
| German | 669 |
| Irish | 530 |
| English | 466 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 357 |
Language
| English Only | 6,609 |
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| Spanish | 2,493 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,372 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 737 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,622 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Avon Park, Florida.
