Avinger1, 2015
Avinger’s story
149 years in pictures
Census counts: 63 in 1880, a peak of 730 in 1960, 371 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1877Avinger is settled
AvingerTX
A town of 379, settled in 1877.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
379
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$173K
−1.7% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is Avinger a good place to live?
Avinger’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Avinger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Avinger: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avinger, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Avinger water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Avinger’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCass County Early Voting ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7563075630 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Avinger.
Schools
The schools Avinger’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Avinger ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avinger SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 112 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Avinger are worth about $173K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Avinger home is worth about $173,000, down 1.7% in a year, 42% below the Texas typical home. At $875 a month, Avinger’s median rent is where Texas’ towns sit at $1,208 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 79% of Avinger households own their home.
$173KZillow home value
| Avinger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $875 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Avinger$173K
Texas$296K
−1.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Avinger has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Avinger for work: only 1% work in town. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in Avinger. Since 2013, Avinger has lost 29 jobs, to 54 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Avinger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Avinger1%
Hughes Springs13%
Mount Pleasant11%
Dallas8%
Lone Star6%
29 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Avinger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Avinger has mild winters and hot summers
Avinger has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Avinger’s July high is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–58°
Spring54–75°
Summer72–92°
Fall55–77°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Avinger’s adults have high blood pressure
Only 2 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Avinger. Avinger beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Avinger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better11 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Avinger | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.9% | 12.5% |
UT Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital
25.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Avinger, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Avinger
17pages on Avinger
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Avinger; the nearest are
Northeast Texas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mount Pleasant23.8 mi$2,980 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-TexarkanaUniversity or college · Public · Texarkana48.6 mi$8,349 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Avinger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Avinger for work
Where Avinger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Avinger
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Avinger
Town in Texas, United States
Avinger is a town in Cass County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 444 at the 2010 census, and 371 at the 2020 U.S. census. State Representative David Simpson, a Republican from Longview, served from 1993 to 1998 as the mayor of Avinger.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 75630
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Avinger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avinger, TX a good place to live?
Avinger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.