Lavaca County, Texas

Lavaca County, Texas, had an estimated population of 20,651 in 2025 across 2,512 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 20,651; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,512 km²
Density: 8; per km²
Median income: $63,240; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	81.8%	200 / 254	2,587 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$910	152 / 249	1,378 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$228,300	60 / 250	1,100 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	78.3%	73 / 254	898 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	19.4%	103 / 254	887 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	24.1%	47 / 254	598 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.3%	172 / 254	2,217 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	207 / 254	1,911 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	3.6%	129 / 254	1,267 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.8%	186 / 254	1,007 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	20.1%	188 / 254	426 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.9	69 / 254	1,160 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,035	47 / 254	727 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	11.5%	205 / 254	788 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.5%	121 / 254	848 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.9%	123 / 254	1,761 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	71.5%	55 / 254	1,993 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.5%	173 / 254	1,999 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	8.3%	183 / 254	2,255 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.436	173 / 254	1,954 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$63,240	137 / 254	1,773 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$35,997	78 / 254	1,419 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.1%	193 / 254	2,391 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	22.2%	99 / 254	1,560 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	88.4%	72 / 254	1,961 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	10.5%	240 / 254	942 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.2%	169 / 254	2,116 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	20,651	119 / 254	1,797 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	8	130 / 254	2,171 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.0%	205 / 254	2,768 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	26.2	91 / 253	1,086 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.5%	71 / 254	1,329 / 3,144

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