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Ava

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.057
State:
Illinois

Ava is a city located in Jackson County, Illinois. Ava has a 2026 population of 546. Ava is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 549 in 2020.

The median household income in Ava is $55,368 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median age in Ava is 35.7 years: 35.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

546
Total Population
517
Density (mi²)

Ava Population

Ava Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654600%
2025546-1-0.18%
202454720.37%
2023545-2-0.37%
202254710.18%
2021546-3-0.55%
2020549-1-0.18%
2019611-6-0.97%
2018617-7-1.12%
2017624-9-1.42%
2016633-6-0.94%
2015639-2-0.31%
2014641-6-0.93%
2013647-4-0.61%
2012651-3-0.46%
201165400%
201065510.15%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 35.7 years

Ava Adults

There are 401 adults, (126 of whom are seniors) in Ava.

Sex Ratio

Female: 276 (49.2%)
Male: 285 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ava includes 97.33% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54697.33%
Two or more races81.43%
Native American30.53%
Black or African American20.36%
Other race20.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races61.07%
White30.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54396.79%
Native American30.53%
Two or more races20.36%
Black or African American20.36%
Other race20.36%

Ava Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ava 's average per capita income is $50,179. Household income levels show a median of $55,368. The poverty rate stands at 7.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,938-
Families$68,500$97,707
Households$55,368$76,560
Non Families$26,125$34,279

$50,179

Average Income

$55,368

Median Household Income

7.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)