Avon Park, FL Profile
Avon Park, FL, population 8,824, is located
in Florida's Highlands county,
about 63.1 miles from Tampa and 65.6 miles from Orlando.
Through the 90's Avon Park's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Avon Park has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Avon Park's population has grown by about 1%.
Avon Park's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Avon Park tend to be about the same as Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 59% |
| African American | 29% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,502 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,523 | 0.25% |
| 2002 | 8,573 | 0.59% |
| 2003 | 8,602 | 0.34% |
| 2004 | 8,694 | 1.07% |
| 2005 | 8,770 | 0.87% |
| 2006 | 8,921 | 1.72% |
| 2007 | 8,867 | -0.61% |
| 2008 | 8,856 | -0.12% |
| 2009 | 8,824 | -0.36% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,576 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 742 |
| 2002 | 1,075 |
| 2003 | 887 |
| 2004 | 811 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 1,275 |
| 2007 | 1,500 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 825 |
| 2010 | 633 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 13 | 51 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 26 | 65 |
| 2003 |
1 | 1 | 19 | 57 |
| 2004 |
2 | 1 | 15 | 54 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 9 | 103 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 9 | 126 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 23 | 48 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 15 | 39 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,983 |
| 2002 | 5,396 |
| 2003 | 3,675 |
| 2004 | 3,075 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 4,001 |
| 2007 | 3,634 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 5,402 |
| 2010 | 3,808 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
102 |
225 |
22 |
| 2002 |
142 |
315 |
25 |
| 2003 |
116 |
192 |
15 |
| 2004 |
93 |
176 |
4 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
151 |
210 |
0 |
| 2007 |
116 |
216 |
0 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
155 |
309 |
27 |
| 2010 |
85 |
243 |
9 |
Location
| Elevation | 149 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1 Square Miles |
