Avon, AL Demographics

A map of Avon's Population by Race

Avon, Alabama has an estimated population of 378, a large decrease from the 465 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 5.3% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Avon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Avon has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Avon, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Avon is ranked the 448th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Avon was ranked the 414th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Avon's White Population

350 residents of Avon, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Avon is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Avon ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's White population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Avon's population has increased from 88.0% to 92.6%.

Avon is more White than neighboring Cowarts (75.5% White), Ashford (72.4% White), Webb (78.9% White), Kinsey (55% White), and Cottonwood (63.4% White).

Avon's Black Population

20 residents of Avon, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Avon is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Avon ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Black residents' share of Avon's population has decreased from 5.8% to 5.3%.

Avon is less Black than neighboring Cowarts (15% Black), Ashford (20.8% Black), Webb (18.4% Black), Kinsey (36.7% Black), and Cottonwood (29.8% Black).

Avon's Asian Population

0 residents of Avon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Avon is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Avon ranks 235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Avon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Avon is less Asian than neighboring Ashford (0.1% Asian), Webb (0.9% Asian), Kinsey (0.1% Asian), and Cottonwood (0.5% Asian).

Avon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Avon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Avon is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Avon ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Avon's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Avon is less Hispanic than neighboring Cowarts (3% Hispanic), Ashford (3.4% Hispanic), Webb (0.9% Hispanic), Kinsey (5.9% Hispanic), and Cottonwood (0.3% Hispanic).

Avon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Avon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Avon is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Avon ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Avon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Avon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cowarts (0.9% Native American/Other), Kinsey (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cottonwood (1.6% Native American/Other).

Avon's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Avon, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Avon is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Avon ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Avon's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

Avon is more Multiracial than neighboring Webb (0.8% Multiracial). Avon is less Multiracial than neighboring Cowarts (5.6% Multiracial), Ashford (3.2% Multiracial), and Cottonwood (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.