Avoca
In Benton County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 811
- Median household income
- $64,167
- Median home value
- $195,700
+36.3%’19–’23
+23.0%’19–’23
+51.8%’19–’23
Avoca, a community in Benton County, Arkansas, has 811 residents. At $64,167, its median household income sits below Benton County's $89,879.
Between 2019 and 2023, Avoca's population grew 36.3% from 595 to 811, while its median home value rose 51.8% from $128,900 to $195,700.
21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 92.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 811
- Median age
- 49.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,167
- Median home value
- $195,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,250
- Housing units
- 285
- Homeownership rate
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023595811
$52,159$64,167
$128,900$195,700
$869$1,250
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 595 | $52,159 | $128,900 | $869 |
| 2020 | 1,936 | $51,248 | $160,600 | $936 |
| 2021 | 783 | $54,375 | $157,400 | $929 |
| 2022 | 725 | $57,063 | $184,000 | $900 |
| 2023 | 811 | $64,167 | $195,700 | $1,250 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 446.2%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 648.3%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over25.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 45 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 121 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 39 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 125 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 50 | 6.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 78 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 67 | 8.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 80 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 206 | 25.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 299 | 36.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 183 | 22.6% |
| Two or more races | 38 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 286 | 35.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.3%
High school graduate44.6%
Some college or associate's15.8%
Bachelor's degree17.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 111 | 18.3% |
| High school graduate | 270 | 44.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 96 | 15.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 108 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone91.3%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 295 | 91.3% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 14 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 80 | 25.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 157 | 50.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 61 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 6 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.96
- Poverty rate
- 9.1% (74 of 811)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 154 | 56.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 120 | 43.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 274 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 11 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 253 | 92.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 21 | 7.7% |
1-unit, detached82.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 236 | 82.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 45 | 15.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0503040
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 1.93 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3947, -94.0658
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