Avon Park, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,657 (Urban population: 8,539 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 118 (all nonfarm))

Avon Park, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,890 (3,236 occupied: 1,932 owner occupied, 1,304 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	30%

Housing density: 839 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $32,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $285

Median gross rent in Avon Park, FL in 2000: $448

Housing units in Avon Park with a mortgage: 802 (55 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 849

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,463

In family households: 7,094 (1,492 male householders, 673 female householders)
1,427 spouses, 2,504 children (2,331 natural, 86 adopted, 87 stepchildren), 353 grandchildren, 116 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 141 other relatives, 357 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,369 (420 male householders (307 living alone)), 645 female householders (586 living alone)), 304 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 194 (144 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 997 2-persons, 395 3-persons, 360 4-persons, 175 5-persons, 77 6-persons, 161 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 893 1-person, 131 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

977 married couples with children.
851 single-parent households (134 men, 717 women).

77.6% of residents of Avon Park speak English at home.
18.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,235 (14.3%)
(16.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.1
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Avon Park, Florida:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 68
3 rooms: 101
4 rooms: 426
5 rooms: 576
6 rooms: 421
7 rooms: 192
8 rooms: 88
9 or more rooms: 54

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Avon Park, Florida:

1 room: 45
2 rooms: 147
3 rooms: 280
4 rooms: 414
5 rooms: 224
6 rooms: 127
7 rooms: 36
8 rooms: 31
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 7
1995 to 1998: 106
1990 to 1994: 141
1980 to 1989: 660
1970 to 1979: 990
1960 to 1969: 660
1950 to 1959: 679
1940 to 1949: 329
1939 or earlier: 318

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Avon Park:

no bedroom: 17
1 bedroom: 120
2 bedrooms: 821
3 bedrooms: 839
4 bedrooms: 104
5 or more bedrooms: 31

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Avon Park:

no bedroom: 56
1 bedroom: 388
2 bedrooms: 494
3 bedrooms: 313
4 bedrooms: 53
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Avon Park in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 151
1 vehicle: 918
2 vehicles: 627
3 vehicles: 185
4 vehicles: 29
5 or more vehicles: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Avon Park in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 376
1 vehicle: 613
2 vehicles: 255
3 vehicles: 60
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Avon Park, FL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 44
$15,000 to $19,999: 71
$20,000 to $24,999: 167
$25,000 to $29,999: 101
$30,000 to $34,999: 119
$35,000 to $39,999: 180
$40,000 to $49,999: 249
$50,000 to $59,999: 237
$60,000 to $69,999: 139
$70,000 to $79,999: 85
$80,000 to $89,999: 68
$90,000 to $99,999: 52
$100,000 to $124,999: 47
$125,000 to $149,999: 63
$150,000 to $174,999: 14
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 15
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Avon Park:

Less than $100: 45
$100 to $149: 53
$150 to $199: 54
$200 to $249: 122
$250 to $299: 162
$300 to $349: 194
$350 to $399: 252
$400 to $449: 211
$450 to $499: 64
$500 to $549: 57
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 13
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 14
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 4
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 47

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 429
1990 to 1994: 305
1985 to 1989: 170
1980 to 1984: 143
1975 to 1979: 78
1970 to 1974: 27
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 76

Avon Park, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.0%
Number of people working at home: 59 (1.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 138
5 to 9 minutes: 513
10 to 14 minutes: 520
15 to 19 minutes: 517
20 to 24 minutes: 441
25 to 29 minutes: 83
30 to 34 minutes: 413
35 to 39 minutes: 32
40 to 44 minutes: 45
45 to 59 minutes: 122
60 to 89 minutes: 90
90 or more minutes: 185

Avon Park mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,028 (64%)
Carpooled: 912 (29%)
Bus or trolley bus: 36 (1%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 76 (2%)
Other means: 29 (1%)
Worked at home: 59 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 572
$10,000 to $14,999: 410
$15,000 to $19,999: 389
$20,000 to $24,999: 330
$25,000 to $29,999: 283
$30,000 to $34,999: 200
$35,000 to $39,999: 238
$40,000 to $44,999: 120
$45,000 to $49,999: 140
$50,000 to $59,999: 172
$60,000 to $74,999: 176
$75,000 to $99,999: 102
$100,000 to $124,999: 58
$125,000 to $149,999: 10
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 or more: 13

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3514
United States or American: 873
English: 481
German: 461
Irish: 443
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 333
Haitian: 239
Italian: 145
Polish: 90
French (except Basque): 78
Dutch: 56
Jamaican: 50
Scottish: 50
French Canadian: 49
Scotch-Irish: 42
Canadian: 37
Hungarian: 34
Swedish: 25
Bahamian: 21
Norwegian: 18
Subsaharan African:: 14
African: 14
Ukrainian: 14
British: 12
British West Indian: 12
Scandinavian: 9
Romanian: 8
Portuguese: 7
Greek: 7
Slovak: 7
Russian: 6
Pennsylvania German: 6
Welsh: 6
Czechoslovakian: 6
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 6
Lithuanian: 5
Finnish: 5
Czech: 5
West Indian: 5
Arab:: 4
Lebanese: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (67%)
Haiti (11%)
Canada (5%)
Jamaica (4%)
Other Caribbean (3%)
Other South America (2%)
Cuba (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3773
Northeast: 1025
Midwest: 1054
South: 1157
West: 119

52% of Avon Park residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 81
Nursery to 4th grade: 73
5th and 6th grade: 224
7th and 8th grade: 190
9th grade: 143
10th grade: 142
11th grade: 126
12th grade, no diploma: 63
High school graduate (or equivalency): 672
Less than 1 year of college: 161
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 339
Associate degree: 85
Bachelor's degree: 135
Master's degree: 65
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 43
Nursery to 4th grade: 67
5th and 6th grade: 150
7th and 8th grade: 181
9th grade: 137
10th grade: 163
11th grade: 158
12th grade, no diploma: 145
High school graduate (or equivalency): 975
Less than 1 year of college: 252
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 275
Associate degree: 119
Bachelor's degree: 126
Master's degree: 48
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 23.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 52.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 18.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $27,150
Black householders: $17,105
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $43,750
Asian householders: $31,058
Some other race householders: $33,026
Two or more races householders: $15,125
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $21,204

Avon Park household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Avon Park household income for Black or African American householders

Avon Park household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Avon Park household income for Asian householders

Avon Park household income for some other race householders

Avon Park household income for two or more races householders

Avon Park household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Avon Park marital status for males

Avon Park marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $51,700
Black or African American householders: $37,000
Asian householders: $30,000
Some other race householders: $22,500
Two or more races householders: $46,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $33,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,319
One, attached: 341
Two: 134
3 or 4: 294
5 to 9: 207
10 to 19: 72
20 to 49: 145
50 or more: 27
Mobile homes: 318
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Median worth of mobile homes: $16,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Avon Park:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (83%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Utility gas (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (72%)
Utility gas (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
No fuel used (6%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10

Here:	1.0%
Florida:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17

Here:	3.7%
Florida:	9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27

Here:	8.5%
Florida:	21.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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