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Cass County

Population in July 2008: 442. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 204  (46.3%)
Females: 238  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75630.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,028 (it was $20,809 in 2000)
Avinger:  $29,028
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,826
Avinger:  $15,826
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,299 (it was $31,200 in 2000)
Avinger:  $57,299
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,648; Detached houses: $57,691; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $61,275; Mobile homes: $22,321

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Races in Avinger:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.6%)
  • Black (22.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Avinger: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.8%), Irish (9.3%), English (8.4%), German (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Norwegian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.87 square miles.

Population density: 236 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Avinger

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avinger town

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Avinger, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Avinger to the number of sex offenders is 40 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Avinger:  0.7% ($204)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longview, TX (29.3 miles , pop. 73,344).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (54.5 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (129.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hughes Springs, TX (2.9 miles ), Lone Star, TX (3.1 miles ), Ore City, TX (3.4 miles ), Linden, TX (3.7 miles ), Daingerfield, TX (3.7 miles ), Jefferson, TX (3.9 miles ), Harleton, TX (4.0 miles ), Marietta, TX (4.4 miles) .

Latitude: 32.90 N, Longitude: 94.55 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-2.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (28%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Religious workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Avinger-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 239% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Avinger town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/15/1987, a category 3 tornado 12.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Avinger-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Avinger center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Avinger:
  • LINDEN MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LINDEN, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER PITTSBURG (about 25 miles; PITTSBURG, TX)
  • MARSHALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; MARSHALL, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Avinger, TX

Airports located in Avinger: See detailed data for Airports located in Avinger, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avinger:
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; KILGORE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,814)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 57 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 57 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 66 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 81 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 82 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
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Cemetery: Hickory Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Avinger that have no violations reported:
  • WILKES LODGE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 72, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  27.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avinger, TX



Avinger compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Avinger (2009 data):
  • The First State Bank: at Highways 155 And 49, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $19.0 mil, Deposits: $16.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Hickory Hill Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cass County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Avinger

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents63.0%13.2%12.2%3.0%2.0%
Congregations43.4%13.3%16.9%4.8%6.0%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%0.7%0.5%2.0%
Congregations1.2%1.2%1.2%1.2%10.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,944$23,3280$0
Other Government Administration 6$10,594$21,1880$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,300
Sewerage 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Water Supply 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Other and Unallocable 2$3,065$18,3900$0
Totals for Government 11$21,803$23,7851$1,300


Avinger government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $212,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $70,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $212,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $212,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $97,000
  • Tax - Property: $39,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $63,000

6.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bowie County, TX  1.16% ($28,350 average AGI)
from Morris County, TX  0.59% ($26,639)
from Miller County, AR  0.28% ($24,793)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bowie County, TX  1.38% ($26,261 average AGI)
to Morris County, TX  0.54% ($27,518)
to Miller County, AR  0.43% ($24,636)


Strongest AM radio stations in Avinger:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KEGG (1560 AM; 2 kW; DAINGERFIELD, TX)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avinger:
  • KJTX (104.5 FM; JEFFERSON, TX; Owner: WISDOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAZE (106.9 FM; ORE CITY, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
  • KDVE (103.1 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KTAA (90.7 FM; BIG SANDY, TX; Owner: INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.)
  • KMHT-FM (103.9 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KIXK (99.3 FM; WHITE OAK, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avinger:
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Avinger fatal accident list:
Sep 26, 1999 09:44 AM, Sr-155, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 1997 10:00 AM, 155, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 4, 1985 10:05 AM, 49, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 24, 1977 10:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 0.20 Miles North Of State Route 155 & 0.20 Miles South Of State Route 49, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 111.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Scott Kirby, Avinger School, 245 Connor St., Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2 1/2 Mi Sw Of, Call Sign: WDZ968
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.600 MHz, 456.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011, Certifier: Chris Kaitson
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • L&a Right Of Way 2.8 Mi S, Call Sign: KTE707, Licensee ID: L00003692
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.260 MHz, 160.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012
    Registrant: Kcs Railway Co, 4601 Shreveport Blanchard Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71107-5797, Phone: (318) 227-7262

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • AVINGER SCH, 245 Connor St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 37.5 m, Call Sign: WQGB667
    Assigned Frequencies : 17840.0 MHz, 17935.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2006, Expiration Date: 12/01/2016, Certifier: Scott Smyth
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:
  • Avinger Gas Plant, Lat: 32.510000 Lon: -94.350000, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQIK982
    Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/07/2018, Certifier: Chris Kaitson
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Avinger)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH B95 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 842T , Serial Number: TD-355, Year manufactured: 1960
    Registrant (Individual): Jack A Nelson, 13244 Fm 729, Avinger, TX 75630


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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