Avon, NC is a small town located in Dare County. It has a population of 361 people as of the 2020 census and a population density of 395 people per square mile. The US population density is 93 people per square mile. Avon has several local businesses such as Outer Banks Beach Club, Sunrise Grocery, and the Avon Fishing Pier. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing, kayaking, beachcombing, swimming and camping at local campgrounds. There are also many organizations dedicated to preserving the community’s natural resources such as the Avon Preservation Society and the North Carolina Coastal Federation. Local sporting events include surfing competitions at Canadian Hole and windsurfing contests on Colington Island. Avon is truly an outdoor paradise!
The population in Avon is 361. There are 159 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Avon is 58, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Avon is 1.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Avon
- 17.5% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 15.3% are married with children
- 15.0% have children, but are single
Race in Avon
- 93.3% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander