Avondale is located in Jefferson county Louisiana with a geographic area of 5.6 square miles. The total population in Avondale is 4,889 with 55.9% male and 44.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.9% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $49,773, per capita income is $20,648. There are a total of 1,814 housing units with 71.2% owner occupied. Education includes 53.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Avondale in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.