Avoca, Wisconsin

{{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Avoca, Wisconsin | settlement_type = [[Village (United States)|Village]] | nickname = | motto =  | image_skyline = Mercantile and ATSF caboose, Avoca, WI.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Avoca Mercantile and an [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]] caboose in Avoca

| government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date =  | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 6.34 | area_land_km2 = 5.83 | area_water_km2 = 0.51 | area_total_sq_mi = 2.45 | area_land_sq_mi = 2.25 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.20

| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] | population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Avoca village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Avoca%20village,%20Wisconsin |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 10, 2024}}</ref> | population_total = 553 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = auto

| timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GR3-u">{{cite gnis|1561035|Avoca|2026-04-02}}</ref> | elevation_m = 213 | elevation_ft = 699 | coordinates = {{coord|43|11|2|N|90|19|31|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code = [[Area code 608|608]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 55-04025<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 1561035<ref name="GR3-u" /> | website = http://villageofavocawi.gov | footnotes = }} '''Avoca''' is a village in [[Iowa County, Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 553 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area|Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It is named after [[Avoca, County Wicklow|Avoca]] in [[Ireland]].

==Geography== Avoca is located at {{coord|43|11|2|N|90|19|31|W|type:city}} (43.183853, -90.325388).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|2.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.31|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.13|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population | 1870 = 418 | 1880 = 362 | 1890 = 278 | 1900 = 406 | 1910 = 436 | 1920 = 432 | 1930 = 342 | 1940 = 417 | 1950 = 424 | 1960 = 363 | 1970 = 421 | 1980 = 505 | 1990 = 474 | 2000 = 608 | 2010 = 637 | 2020 = 553 | footnote = 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> }}

===2010 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 637 people, 261 households, and 169 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|275.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 347 housing units at an average density of {{convert|150.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 261 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 39.4 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 608 people, 257 households, and 159 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 267.8 people per square mile (103.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 144.5 per square mile (55.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 98.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.33% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 257 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $28,625, and the median income for a family was $31,786. Males had a median income of $25,795 versus $21,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $16,758. About 12.2% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education== Avoca is served by the [[Riverdale School District (Wisconsin) |Riverdale School District]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st55_wi/schooldistrict_maps/c55049_iowa/DC20SD_C55049.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Iowa County, WI|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st55_wi/schooldistrict_maps/c55049_iowa/DC20SD_C55049_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> which operates [[Riverdale Junior and Senior High School]].

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[[Category:Villages in Iowa County, Wisconsin]] [[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]] [[Category:Madison metropolitan area]]