Demographics & People — Ava, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 557 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 35.7 |
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| Total Households | 230 |
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| Family Households | 155 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0179 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 549 |
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| Black or African American | 3 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 281 |
| German | 117 |
| Irish | 103 |
| American | 55 |
| English | 43 |
| Other groups | 42 |
| French (except Basque) | 14 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 11 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Dutch | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 494 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 505 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 20 |
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| Population 18+ | 405 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ava, Illinois.
