Avon is a town located in Livingston County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,443. The town in named after the river Avon in England.

The Town of Avon has a village within it also called Avon. The town is in the northern part of the county.

Geography

The north town line is the border of Monroe County, New York. The Genesee River defines the west town line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 106.8 km² (41.2 mi²). 106.6 km² (41.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.15% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 6,443 people, 2,525 households, and 1,732 families residing in the town. The population density is 60.4/km² (156.5/mi²). There are 2,671 housing units at an average density of 25.1/km² (64.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.87% White, 1.54% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,525 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 25.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.05.

In the town the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $43,971, and the median income for a family is $54,315. Males have a median income of $40,654 versus $25,559 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,379. 6.7% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in the Town of Avon

• Ashantee __ A hamlet south of Avon village on Route 39.
• Avon -- The Village of Avon.
• East Avon -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town at the intersections of Routes 15 and 20.
• Littleville --
• North Avon --
• South Avon --