Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net operating revenues	$ 10,700	$ 9,983
Costs and expenses:
Costs of operations	9,307	8,514
Depreciation and amortization expense	638	428
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,034	1,800
Operating loss	(1,279)	(759)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(5)	(5)
Other income, net	72	72
Loss before income taxes	(1,212)	(692)
Provision for income taxes	7	8
Net loss	(1,219)	(700)
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	(179)	(1)
Net loss of Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ (1,040)	$ (699)
Loss per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic and dilutive net loss per share (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.18)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in Shares)	3,803	3,803