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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avery

Texas · 462 residents · 0.95 sq mi
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With 462 people, Avery is a city in Texas. The median age is 42.8, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. That trails the Texas median by roughly 47%. The typical home is worth $27,200. The median household earns $21,146, about 50% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

462
+11%since 1990
from 416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.8
+7%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3325217108981K19902000201020202024Avery
2024575
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(49)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(56)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(66)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,146
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,180
+55%since 1990
from $8,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.5%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$287
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
31.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(444)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(4)
Ancestry
American24.3%(140)
Irish8.9%(51)
German7.5%(43)
English4%(23)
Welsh2.1%(12)
Italian1.4%(8)
Russian0.9%(5)
Dutch0.7%(4)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 29.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(44)
Married61.7%(103)
Widowed2.4%(4)
Divorced9.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married8.2%(16)
Married49.5%(96)
Widowed29.4%(57)
Divorced12.9%(25)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

24.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.3%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.5%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avery, Texas?

Avery, Texas has about 462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Avery, Texas?

The typical household in Avery, Texas earns about $21,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avery, Texas expensive?

In Avery, Texas, the median home is worth about $27,200, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Avery, Texas?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Avery, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avery, Texas?

About 21.5% of people in Avery, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avery, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Avery, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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