Avon Park, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,542 people, 3,218 households, and 2,114 families residing in the city. The population density was 710.8/km² (1,841.8/mi²). There were 3,916 housing units at an average density of 325.9/km² (844.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.90% White, 29.42% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.35% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.71% of the population. There were 3,218 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.
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| Avon Park | FL | U.S. | |
| Population | 8,542 | 15,982,378 | 281,421,906 |
| Median age | 35.8 | 38.7 | 35.3 |
| Male Median age | 33.2 | 37.3 | 34 |
| Female Median age | 38.7 | 40.1 | 36.5 |
| Households | 3,218 | 6,337,929 | 105,480,101 |
| Household population | 8,348 | 15,593,433 | 273,643,273 |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.59 |
| Families | 2,114 | 4,210,760 | 71,787,347 |
| Average family size | 3.08 | 2.98 | 3.14 |
| Housing units | 3,916 | 7,302,947 | 115,904,641 |
| Occupied units | 3,218 | 6,337,929 | 105,480,101 |
| Vacant units | 698 | 965,018 | 10,424,540 |
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