Avinger, Texas
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Avinger is a town in Cass County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 464 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 464 people, 203 households, and 132 families residing in the town. The population density
was 248.2 people per square mile (95.8/km²). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 126.3 per square mile (48.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.43% White, 22.63% African American, 0.43% from other races
, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 203 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,809, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,736. About 28.8% of families and 27.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.1% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.
Cass County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 464 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Avinger is located at 32°53′54"N 94°33′16"W (32.898288, -94.554464).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 464 people, 203 households, and 132 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 248.2 people per square mile (95.8/km²). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 126.3 per square mile (48.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.43% White, 22.63% African American, 0.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 203 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,809, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $11,736. About 28.8% of families and 27.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.1% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.