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Avinger

Texas · 379 residents (2025 est.) · 1.945 sq mi
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Avinger has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 113 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,900. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
351
−24%since 2000
from 464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+28%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2213114024925821990201020202024Avinger
2024351
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,809 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,817
+103%since 2000
from $11,736 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+34%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+39%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(346)
Black22.6%(105)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.7%(221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(247)
Black17.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(19)
Diversity Score58.4%(205)
Diversity Score
58
+22%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.6 min
+245%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 38.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 30.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avinger, Texas?

Avinger, Texas has about 351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avinger, Texas?

The typical household in Avinger, Texas earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avinger, Texas expensive?

In Avinger, Texas, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Avinger, Texas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Avinger, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avinger, Texas?

About 28.2% of people in Avinger, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avinger, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Avinger, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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