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Ava

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.322
State:
Missouri

Ava is a city located in Douglas County, Missouri. Ava has a 2025 population of 3,327. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Ava is currently growing at a rate of 2.62% annually and its population has increased by 14.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,902 in 2020.

The average household income in Ava is $69,333 with a poverty rate of 17.21%.The median age in Ava is 36.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

3.3K
Total Population
1,001
Density (mi²)
85 2.62%
Growth

Ava Population

Ava Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ava includes 97.38% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,90097.38%
Black or African American612.05%
Native American110.37%
Two or more races60.2%

Ava Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ava's average per capita income is $39,129. Household income levels show a median of $44,722. The poverty rate stands at 17.21%.

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$63,958-
Families$63,141$92,629
Households$44,722$69,333
Non Families$21,927$33,272

$39,129

Average Income

$44,722

Median Household Income

17.21%

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)