Avon, IL Demographics

A map of Avon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	673	673	97.0%	95.6%
Hispanic	12	8	1.7%	1.1%
Black	5	6	0.7%	0.9%
Multiracial	4	15	0.6%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Avon, Illinois has an estimated population of 694, a slight decrease from the 704 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 8.6% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Avon is ranked the 821st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 799th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Avon's White Population

673 residents of Avon, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Avon is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Avon ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Avon's population has increased from 95.6% to 97.0%.

Avon is more White than neighboring Prairie City (87.8% White), Bushnell (94.5% White), and Abingdon (89.2% White). Avon is less White than neighboring St. Augustine (98.9% White), and Ellisville (100% White).

Avon's Black Population

5 residents of Avon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Avon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Avon ranks 636th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Avon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Avon is more Black than neighboring St. Augustine (0% Black), Bushnell (0.2% Black), Ellisville (0% Black), and Abingdon (0.1% Black). Avon is less Black than neighboring Prairie City (1.9% 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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Avon ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Avon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Avon is less Asian than neighboring Bushnell (0.4% Asian), and Abingdon (0.1% Asian).

Avon's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Avon, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Avon is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Avon ranks 1212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Avon's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Avon is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Augustine (1.1% Hispanic), Bushnell (1.3% Hispanic), and Ellisville (0% Hispanic). Avon is less Hispanic than neighboring Prairie City (5% Hispanic), and Abingdon (8% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Avon ranks 907th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Avon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prairie City (1.6% Native American/Other), and Bushnell (1.8% Native American/Other).

Avon's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Avon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Avon is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Avon ranks 1222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Avon's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

Avon is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Augustine (0% Multiracial), and Ellisville (0% Multiracial). Avon is less Multiracial than neighboring Prairie City (3.7% Multiracial), Bushnell (1.9% Multiracial), and Abingdon (2.5% 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.