Avon, Alabama

City Description

Avon is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 466. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 470. Avon is located at 31°11′22″N 85°16′45″W / 31.18944°N 85.27917°W / 31.18944; -85.27917 (31.189409, -85.279156). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), of which, 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²) of it is land and 0.38% is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 466 people, 185 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density was 176.9 people per square mile (68.4/km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 76.7/sq mi (29.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.42% White, 4.29% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, and 1.07% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 185 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were

City Contained By:

• United States of America
• Houston County
• Alabama

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 6.73396908687 km squared

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