Avon, Alabama

Avon, Alabama
Town

Location in Houston County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 31°11′21″N 85°16′44″W / 31.18917°N 85.27889°W / 31.18917; -85.27889
Country United States
State Alabama
County Houston
Area
 • Total 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2)
 • Land 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 256 ft (78 m)
Population (2007)[1]
 • Total 473
 • Density 179.2/sq mi (68.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 01-03364
GNIS feature ID 0113308

Avon is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in January 1957.[2] It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 543, its highest to date, up from 466 in 2000.

Geography

Avon is located at 31°11′22″N 85°16′45″W / 31.18944°N 85.27917°W / 31.18944; -85.27917 (31.189409, -85.279156).[3]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) is land and 0.38% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1960132—
1970374183.3%
198043315.8%
19904626.7%
20004660.9%
201054316.5%
Est. 2015530[4]−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2013 Estimate[6]

2000 Census data

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 466 people, 185 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density was 176.9 people per square mile (68.4/km2). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 76.7 per square mile (29.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.42% White, 4.29% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, and 1.07% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 185 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,679, and the median income for a family was $42,273. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $18,068 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,152. About 9.2% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama". United States Census Bureau. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  2. ↑ http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3587
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

Coordinates: 31°11′22″N 85°16′45″W / 31.189409°N 85.279156°W / 31.189409; -85.279156

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