Editing Avoca, Iowa (section)

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|1627
|1910|1520
|1920|1482
|1930|1673
|1940|1598
|1950|1595
|1960|1540
|1970|1535
|1980|1650
|1990|1497
|2000|1610
|2010|1506
|2020|1683
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:AvocaIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Avoca, Iowa from US census data|The population of Avoca, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 1,683 people, 704 households, and 429 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 706.4 inhabitants per square mile (272.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 767 housing units at an average density of 321.9 per square mile (124.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 92.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.7% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.7% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.3% from other races and 4.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 3.7% of the population.

Of the 704 households, 30.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% were cohabitating couples, 28.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.1% of all households were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 25.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 and 44; 24.6% were from 45 and 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,506 people, 662 households, and 436 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|707.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 711 housing units at an average density of {{convert|333.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref>

Of the 662 households 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.9% of households were one person and 13.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age was 43.2 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,610 people, 666 households, and 458 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|830.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 706 housing units at an average density of {{convert|364.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 99.19% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>

Of the 666 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.6% of households were one person and 15.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85.

23.2% are under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median household income was $39,826 and the median family income  was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,272 versus $20,284 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,908. About 1.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.