Census Bureau data for Lavaca city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lavaca city
- What is the median household income in Lavaca city?
- The median household income in Lavaca city is $90,263 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lavaca city?
- The poverty rate in Lavaca city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lavaca city?
- $155,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lavaca city?
- The median gross rent in Lavaca city is $890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lavaca city residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Lavaca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,466
Median Income
$90,263
Median Home Value
$155,000
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,926 (+49.6%)
Home Value:
+$36,900 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-67.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.1 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-67.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,466
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,263
±$14,639
+$31,490 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,154
Median Family Income
$96,250
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
2.2%
$50–75k
26.6%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
28.1%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,038
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$155,000
-$20,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
3.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
82.1%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
62.6%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.6%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
19.5%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
34.8%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
0.6%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
21.1%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
32.5%
Production
13.8%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
866
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
72.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
44.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
12.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
6.1%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 32.6%
Working age (18–64): 67.4%
65 and over: 8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
50.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023