Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net operating revenues	$ 14,437	$ 16,386	$ 37,436	$ 46,788
Costs and expenses:
Costs of operations	11,572	13,432	30,872	39,024
Depreciation and amortization	579	408	1,562	1,217
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,155	2,145	5,831	5,939
Operating income (loss)	131	401	(829)	608
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(21)	(6)	(31)	(16)
Interest income	1		1	1
Other income, net	51	56	213	232
Income (loss) before income taxes	162	451	(646)	825
Provision for income taxes	28	36	58	95
Net income (loss)	134	415	(704)	730
Less net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	36		(15)
Net income (loss) of Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ 98	$ 415	$ (689)	$ 730
Income (loss) per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic net income (loss) per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.11	$ (0.18)	$ 0.19
Dilutive net income (loss) per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.10	$ (0.18)	$ 0.18
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic (in Shares)	3,803,331	3,803,331	3,803,331	3,803,331
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted (in Shares)	4,077,991	4,102,594	3,803,000	4,060,401