Avery, Texas

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Population in 2022: 428 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 
Males: 230  (53.9%)
Females: 198  (46.1%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75554.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,976 (it was $21,146 in 2000)
Avery:

$48,976
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,518 (it was $13,180 in 2000)

Avery town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,673 (it was $27,200 in 2000)
Avery:

$114,673
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $135,654; detached houses: $149,358; mobile homes: $119,263

Median gross rent in 2022: $786.

March 2022 cost of living index in Avery: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.7% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Avery, TX (2022)
    • 87182.9%White alone
    • 14213.5%Hispanic
    • 50.5%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Black alone
    • 20.2%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Other race alone

Races in Avery detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Avery, Texas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Avery is 54 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (68.5%), German (2.8%), Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 452 people per square mile   (low).

Avery, Texas map

67 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America).

This town:

6.4%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,571 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,069 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longview, TX (72.3 miles , pop. 73,344).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (95.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (127.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Annona, TX (2.8 miles ),
De Kalb, TX (3.2 miles ),
Clarksville, TX (4.0 miles ),
Southeast McCurtain, OK (4.3 miles ),
Dalby Springs-Simms, TX (4.4 miles ),
Haworth, OK (4.6 miles ),
New Boston, TX (4.7 miles ),
Talco, TX (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.55 N, Longitude: 94.78 W

Area code: 903

Distribution of median household income in Avery, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Avery, TX in 2022
Avery satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+7.9%).
Most common industries in Avery, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Apparel (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (15.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.0%)
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Apparel (4.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Apparel (9.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Avery, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)

Average climate in Avery, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Avery-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Avery town center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 5 people.

Earthquake activity:

Avery-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 495% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 177.5 miles away from Avery center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 204.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.3 miles away from Avery center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 178.4 miles away from Avery center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Red River County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Avery topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Avery:

  • CLARKSVILLE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CLARKSVILLE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avery:

  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 32 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,320)
  • Texarkana College (about 42 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Paris Junior College (about 44 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 69 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
  • LeTourneau University (about 76 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Kilgore College (about 82 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 89 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)

Public high school in Avery:

  • AVERY H S (Students: 147, Location: 150 SAN ANTONIO ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Avery:

  • AVERY EL (Students: 140, Location: 150 SAN ANTONIO ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • AVERY MIDDLE (Students: 127, Location: 150 SAN ANTONIO ST, Grades: 5-8)
See full list of schools located in Avery

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Avery Community Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: City Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Red River County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Avery:

Marital status in Avery, TX
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Avery:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Avery, TX (based on Red River County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,16940
Mainline Protestant1,29117
Catholic921
Other11
None6,307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Red River County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Red River County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Red River County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Red River County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Red River County:

15.0%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Avery:

52.4%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Avery:

50.3%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Avery:

28.4
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Avery:

9.7%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Avery:

35.0%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

57.8%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Avery:

77.7%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Avery, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$7,785$93,4201$2,334
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,022
Water Supply 0$0 1$3,620
Totals for Government 1$7,785$93,4203$6,976

Avery government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.34)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $89,000 ($207.94)

Avery government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $63,000 ($147.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($119.16)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $118,000 ($275.70)
  • Tax - Property: $46,000 ($107.48)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,000 ($81.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($32.71)

Avery government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($58.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($58.41)

Avery government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $131,000 ($306.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Avery:

  • 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.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNBO (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: BOWIE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avery:

  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZRB (103.5 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: B & H BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KGAP (98.5 FM; CLARKSVILLE, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KEWL-FM (95.1 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQIB (102.9 FM; IDABEL, OK; Owner: JDC RADIO, INC.)
  • KBEL-FM (96.7 FM; IDABEL, OK; Owner: HAROLD E. COCHRAN)

TV broadcast stations around Avery:

  • K63BA (Channel 63; IDABEL, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K28DJ (Channel 28; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: TRUSTEES OF J.B.CALLAHAM R.T.)
  • Avery, Texas
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count27793
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents42259
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7385
  • Fatalities31378
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents72508
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3201
See more detailed statistics of Avery fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.0mTotal length
  • $33,000Total costs
  • 1,024Total average daily traffic
  • 50Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,279Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Avery)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Avery, Lat: 33.541583 Lon: -94.818694, Call Sign: WQAY535,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 461.537 MHz, 464.962 MHz, 466.537 MHz, 468.387 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 33.1600 MHz... (+50 more), Grant Date: 08/26/2004, Expiration Date: 08/26/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/01/2014, Certifier: Linda J Neat, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Avery)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3471H, N3471H, N-3471H, Serial Number: 4096, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/30/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Otis R Pritchett, 1616 Fm 911 S, Avery, TX 75554
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50581, N50581, N-50581, Serial Number: 15069412, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 06/06/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Howard Jr Harper, Po Box 21, Avery, TX 75554
  • Aircraft: PRITCHETT OTIS R ZENITH CH 601 HD (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 614HP, N614HP, N-614HP, Serial Number: 5193, Certificate Issue Date: 07/22/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Otis R Pritchett, 1616 Fm 911 S, Avery, TX 75554, Other Owners: Howard Jr Harper
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/26/2013
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 66578, N66578, N-66578, Serial Number: 15076133, Certificate Issue Date: 02/08/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Dan R Halley, 550 S Austin St, Avery, TX 75554
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/05/1965
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 80996, N80996, N-80996, Serial Number: 17266832, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 05/23/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Dan R Halley, 550 S Austin St, Avery, TX 75554
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9206W, N9206W, N-9206W, Serial Number: 28-10868, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 10/30/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Dan R Halley, 550 S Austin St, Avery, TX 75554

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 27 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Avery, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (78.1%), and Structure Fires (14.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Avery, TX
    • 16878.1%Outside Fires
    • 3114.4%Structure Fires
    • 136.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Avery, TX
Most common first names in Avery, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3676.6 years
James2972.5 years
John1475.1 years
Mary1382.4 years
Robert1075.9 years
Charles968.3 years
Ruby977.9 years
George976.9 years
Walter872.4 years
Willie780.3 years
Most common last names in Avery, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Phelps2673.8 years
Jackson1476.8 years
Williams1369.3 years
Smith1180.8 years
Holder1079.1 years
Bearden981.9 years
Jones976.8 years
Peek977.7 years
Moore778.9 years
Webb780.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avery, TX
  • 50.4%Electricity
  • 46.3%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avery, TX
  • 64.1%Electricity
  • 35.9%Utility gas


Avery compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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