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Avalon, GA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

314
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.5
years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
13.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Avalon is a town within Stephens County, Georgia, United States.
Location
Town in Stephens County, GA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.497141° N, 83.198203° W
DMS34° 29′ 49.71″ N, 83° 11′ 53.53″ W

Population Density & area

177.4/sq mi (68.71/km²)
Total Area
1.77 sq mi (4.57 km²)
Land Area
1.77 sq mi (4.57 km²) · 99.92%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.08%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

60.2% male
Male 60.2%
Female 39.8%
males per 100 females
Avalon 151.2
Stephens County 91.9
Georgia 95.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Avalon 0%
Stephens County 3.5%
Georgia 11.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.5
years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older
Avalon
44.5
Stephens County
40.8
Georgia
37.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
59.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Avalon 59.4
Stephens County 74.1
Georgia 61.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Avalon Stephens County Georgia
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 15.6% 21.3% 23.2%
Working age (18-64) 62.7% 57.5% 61.8%
Senior (65+) 21.7% 21.2% 15%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 59.4 74.1 61.8
Child dependency ratio 24.9 37.1 37.6
Old-age dependency ratio 34.5 37 24.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93%
Black
3.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.9%
Other
1.9%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
13.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Avalon 13.3%
Stephens County 33.8%
Georgia 64.9%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Avalon population
Avalon Stephens County Georgia
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% 4% 11%
Mexican 1.9% 2.9% 5.5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.3% 1.2%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 3.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.1% 96% 89%
One race 96.2% 89.8% 85.1%
White 93% 80.6% 49.1%
Black or African American 3.2% 8.1% 30.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 1.1% 4.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.9% 6.2% 3.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.9% family
Family 66.9%
Non family 33.1%
% family households
Avalon 66.9%
Stephens County 64%
Georgia 66.2%

Average household size

2.47
persons per household
Avalon
2.47
Stephens County
2.48
Georgia
2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Avalon population
Avalon Stephens County Georgia
Total households 127 10,524 4,074,366
Average houshold size 2.47 2.48 2.62
Family households 85 6,739 2,698,119
Average family size 2.69 3.05 3.24
Married couple family 44 4,516 1,893,490
Other families 41 2,223 804,629
Male householder 6 821 198,034
Female householder 35 1,402 606,595
Non-family households 42 3,785 1,376,247
One-person households 18 3,169 1,127,648
Male householder 13 1,225 493,656
Senior (65+) living alone 10 574 133,085
Female householder 5 1,944 633,992
Senior (65+) living alone 4 987 281,290
Other living arrangements 24 616 248,599

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

157
housing units
Avalon 157
Stephens County 12,354
Georgia 4,541,835

Occupancy status

80.9% occupied
Occupied 80.9%
Vacant 19.1%
vacancy rate
Avalon 19.1%
Stephens County 14.8%
Georgia 10.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

58%
Single family houses
Single family houses
58%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
5.1%
Mobile homes
36.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1990
Half of houses were built before 1990, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
23.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
60.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Avalon Stephens County Georgia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 5.8 5.9
1–3 rooms 12.1% 8% 10.4%
4–6 rooms 58% 56% 50.1%
7+ rooms 30% 36% 39.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.3% 1.6%
1 bedroom 10.2% 5.4% 7.7%
2 bedrooms 31.2% 23.6% 21.2%
3 bedrooms 41.4% 48.2% 41.1%
4+ bedrooms 17.2% 21.5% 28.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1990 1983 1992
Total housing units 157 12,354 4,541,835
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

56.7% owners
Renter-occupied 43.3%
Owner-occupied 56.7%
homeownership rate
Avalon 56.7%
Stephens County 73.6%
Georgia 65.7%

Average household size

2.26
Owner-occupied
2.75
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Avalon 2.26
Stephens County 2.44
Georgia 2.72

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Avalon Stephens County Georgia
Total occupied units 127 10,524 4,074,366
Year moved in
2020 or later 25.2% 23.4% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 21.3% 35.2% 40%
2000 to 2009 18.9% 16.6% 16.6%
1999 or earlier 34.6% 24.9% 16.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.5% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.4% 1.7%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.9% 5.3% 5.9%
1 vehicle 11% 30.9% 32.6%
2 vehicles 44.1% 32.4% 37.6%
3 or more vehicles 37% 31.3% 23.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 34.6% 31.7% 41.6%
Electricity 61.4% 63.4% 57%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 3.9% 3.9% 0.6%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.8% 1% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0.8% 1% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$189,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Avalon
$189,300
Stephens County
$175,300
Georgia
$303,300

Housing Cost Burden

42.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
42.1%
Owners without a mortgage
17%
Renters
5.7%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Avalon Stephens County Georgia
Property value
Median Value $189,300 $175,300 $303,300
Under $100,000 23.6% 23.1% 12.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 30.6% 33.4% 15.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 40.3% 20.4% 21.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 15.5% 30.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 5.6% 7.2% 16.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.4% 3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 26.4% 46.4% 63.4%
Without a mortgage 73.6% 53.6% 36.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,375 $1,194 $1,783
Without a mortgage $368 $448 $541
Gross rent
Median rent $916 $820 $1,393

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

4.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Avalon 4.2%
Stephens County 15.1%
Georgia 34.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Avalon 11.4%
Stephens County 14.9%
Georgia 10.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

37
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
13.5%
K–12
75.7%
College / Undergraduate
10.8%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

100%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Avalon
100%
Stephens County
38.6%
Georgia
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Avalon Stephens County Georgia
Total enrolled (age 3+) 37 5,757 2,760,030
Nursery / preschool 13.5% 6.6% 5.8%
K–12 75.7% 67.8% 68.9%
Kindergarten 18.9% 3.2% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 10.8% 22.7% 19.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 24.3% 21.2% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 21.6% 20.6% 22.6%
College or graduate school 10.8% 25.7% 25.2%
College, undergraduate 10.8% 24.8% 19.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 0.9% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 100% 38.6% 38%
School type
Public school 94.6% 79.8% 84%
Private school 5.4% 20.2% 16%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

263
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
6.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.9%
HS graduate
41.1%
Some college no degree
36.5%
Associates degree
6.8%
Bachelors degree
3.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
29.4% · 70.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
69.2% · 30.8%
HS graduate
83.3% · 16.7%
Some college no degree
47.9% · 52.1%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
55.6% · 44.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Avalon Stephens County Georgia
Population (25+) 263 18,632 7,359,821
Less than 9th grade 6.5% 7.3% 4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.9% 7.6% 6.5%
High school diploma or GED 41.1% 40.5% 26.6%
Some college, no degree 36.5% 23.7% 19.2%
Associate's degree 6.8% 5.7% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.2% 15.1% 34.9%
Bachelor's degree 3.4% 9.3% 21.1%
Graduate or professional 0.8% 5.8% 13.9%
High School or higher 88.6% 85.1% 89.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,571
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$34,375
HS graduate
$33,839
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

18.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
16.7%
Some college or associates
7.9%
Bachelors degree or higher
18.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Avalon Stephens County Georgia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,571 $36,179 $50,458
Less than high school graduate $34,375 $29,196 $32,349
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $33,839 $31,242 $37,841
Some college or associate's degree $— $40,615 $44,633
Bachelor's degree $— $42,206 $67,868
Graduate or professional degree $— $56,157 $84,480
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 23.6% 24.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.7% 17% 14.9%
Some college or associate's degree 7.9% 13.5% 10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 18.2% 6.5% 4.5%
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