Avon, NC Demographics

A map of Avon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	276	761	81.4%	91.5%
Hispanic	63	33	18.6%	4.0%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	24	0.0%	2.9%

Avon, North Carolina has an estimated population of 339, a dramatic decrease from the 832 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 16.1% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Avon is ranked the 648th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Avon's White Population

276 residents of Avon, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Avon is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Avon ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's White population has declined by an estimated 63.7%. White residents' share of Avon's population has decreased from 91.5% to 81.4%.

Avon is more White than neighboring Frisco (77.7% White), and Hatteras (80.3% White). Avon is less White than neighboring Buxton (97.5% White), Salvo (100% White), and Waves (100% White).

Avon's Black Population

0 residents of Avon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Avon is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Avon ranks 690th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Avon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

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 slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Avon ranks 347th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Avon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Avon's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Avon, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Avon is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Avon ranks 538th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Avon's population has increased from 4.0% to 18.6%.

Avon is more Hispanic than neighboring Buxton (0.4% Hispanic), Frisco (7.1% Hispanic), Salvo (0% Hispanic), and Waves (0% Hispanic). Avon is less Hispanic than neighboring Hatteras (19.7% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Avon ranks 716th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Avon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Avon is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Avon ranks 585th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Avon's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Avon is less Multiracial than neighboring Buxton (2.1% Multiracial), and Frisco (15.2% 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.